The image shows a teabowl by artist unknown. The bowl is made of ceramic material and has a rounded shape with a wide mouth. The exterior surface of the bowl features rows of black, vertical, written characters. The characters are densely packed and cover the entire visible surface of the bowl. The bowl appears to have a small handle on the left side. The interior of the bowl is mostly not visible, but the top edge appears rough. The background is a flat dark surface; the bowl casts a shadow on it.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Clay covered with a transparent glaze and writing in black under the glaze (yellow Raku ware)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 477 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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