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Tea bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Tea bowl by artist is a ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl is dark brown with a glossy glaze that transitions to blue towards the bottom. The rim of the bowl is brown and has small imperfections. The base of the bowl is a lighter brown color and appears to be unglazed. The background of the image is a gradient gray color, with the bowl casting a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware with “hare’s-fur” glaze (Jian ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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