Teabowl (Chawan)

Teabowl (Chawan) by Ogata Kenzan. The object is a black ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a short foot. The bowl is predominantly black with a glossy glaze. It has tan-colored design on the body depicting a branch with leaves, possibly a fern or similar foliage, on one side. The design appears scratched or etched into the surface. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The bowl casts a shadow to the right. The overall shape of the bowl is rounded with a slight lip around the rim.