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Tea Bowl with “Hare’s-Fur” Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea bowl with a glossy black interior and brown speckles. The bowl has a white rim. The interior glaze is darker at the bottom and lighter toward the top. The bowl is round and has a wide mouth. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware with iron-oxide glaze (Jian ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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