Bowl with “Hare’s Fur” Decoration

Dark blue ceramic bowl with wide mouth, narrow base, and short foot. Gold veins run along a horizontal crack near the rim. The gold is uneven and some areas are missing. The background is a gray gradient transitioning from black at the top to white at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right. Bowl with “Hare’s Fur” Decoration by Kuroda Shūhei.

Artwork details

Date:: 11th–12th century
Medium:: Stoneware with iron-oxide glaze (Jian ware); Japanese lacquer repair
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original