Tea Bowl: Jian ware

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image features a Tea Bowl: Jian ware with a rough, brown ceramic body exhibiting a darker shade at the top that gradually lightens towards the base. The bowl's shape is characterized by a wide mouth and a narrow, short foot. A distinctive dark brown or black line runs along the inner rim. The foot of the bowl shows a rough, unglazed texture with a small amount of black discoloration. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to gray at the bottom, with the bowl casting a shadow on the surface below.