Tea Bowl: Jian ware

Cleveland Museum of Art

Tea Bowl: Jian ware. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base with a small foot. The exterior has a brown and green glaze with a metallic sheen. The glaze is darker at the bottom, gradually transitioning to orange at the top. The interior of the bowl is a lighter brown color. The bowl's shape is rounded with a slight curvature. The background of the image is dark gray to black, with the bowl casting a shadow on the surface below.