Tea Bowl

Cleveland Museum of Art

The ceramic bowl is made of terracotta-colored clay. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. It has a small foot ring. The exterior and interior surfaces are glazed. The glaze on the interior is glossy with a crackle pattern. The exterior glaze has a matte finish with a crackle pattern. The exterior glaze color appears in varying shades of orange, brown, and gray. There are dark brown speckles throughout. The background behind the bowl is black and gray. A light source on the right side casts a shadow to the left. The title of the piece is "Tea Bowl".