Shino Tea Bowl with Bridge and Shrine, Known as “Bridge of the Gods” (Shinkyō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A ceramic tea bowl with a white base color, small black speckles throughout the body, and some blue and brown accents. The bowl appears to be made from a rough, textured material. It is short and wide. The background is dark gray towards the top, fading into light gray towards the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right.