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Teabowl (Chawan)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl (Chawan) by Bernard Leach. The object is a ceramic bowl. The bowl is wide and short with a small circular foot. The bowl has a wide mouth. The exterior of the bowl is mostly dark blue with brown and light blue patches. The interior of the bowl is mostly brown with dark blue patches. The background is gray with a shadow underneath and to the right of the bowl.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Stoneware with iron-oxide glaze (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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