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Teabowl

Seisuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Seisuke: A ceramic teabowl with a wide mouth and slightly flared rim, sitting on a short foot. The bowl has a black glaze with brown speckles and patches of exposed clay visible at the rim and base. The background is a gradient transitioning from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The bowl casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Pottery decorated with glaze (Kyoto ware?)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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