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Black Seto (Seto-guro) Tea Bowl, named Iron Mallet (Tettsui)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black tea bowl with a rough, uneven texture and small tan speckles. The bowl is short and wide. Tan chips are missing from the rim. The background is white, and a shadow falls to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
Stoneware with black glaze (Mino ware, Black Seto type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
497 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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