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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by artist. White ceramic bowl with a short foot and rounded body that curves inwards to form the mouth. The bowl features a black floral design around its middle section. The floral design consists of large flowers and leaves. The background of the image is dark gray, gradating to lighter gray at the top left. The bowl sits on a flat surface. A small label with numbers is placed on the front of the bowl's foot.

Artwork details

Date:
1800
Medium:
Clay covered with finely crackled glaze and decorated in colored enamels and gold (Satsuma ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 503 px
Museum record:
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