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Tea Bowl with Design of Moon and Autumn Grasses

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and short foot. The bowl features a dark circular design on the side, depicting a full moon. Stylized grasses and flowering plants are illustrated in front of and around the moon. The interior and exterior of the bowl have a light-colored base with small dark speckles.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Clay decorated with crackled glaze and enamels and gold (Kyo ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 369 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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