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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
Museum record:
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