Water Pot

The "Water Pot" by Bernard Leach is a cylindrical ceramic vessel with a wide mouth. The pot is made of dark-colored clay and features a shiny glaze with a predominantly dark color and lighter gray and white accents. The glaze appears uneven and has a rough texture. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 19th century
Medium:: Clay covered with salt type glaze and thick glaze running in streaks (Takatori ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 495 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original