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Teabowl

Hon'ami Kōetsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teabowl by Hon'ami Kōetsu is a gray, ceramic bowl with a rough, uneven rim, resembling a rounded cylinder. The bowl is made from a coarse material with numerous small holes and dark spots throughout. The surface appears to have a glossy glaze. A small inscription or number is visible on the lower front portion. The background is light gray, with the bowl casting a shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Earthenware covered with light red glaze (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 504 px
Museum record:
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