Tea Bowl: Jian ware

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Tea Bowl: Jian ware, is a ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a brown rim that transitions to a dark blue color towards the bottom, with streaks of yellow and orange. The base of the bowl is a light brown color. The bowl sits on a small foot ring. The background is dark gray, with a lighter gray surface that the bowl is sitting on. A shadow is cast to the right of the bowl.