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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by artist. Black and white image of a bowl. The bowl is shallow with a wide mouth and a small foot. The exterior of the bowl has vertical black stripes. The stripes are uneven and some are thicker than others. The interior of the bowl has a design with black dots on a white background. The design on the interior appears to be a lattice or net pattern with small dots. The background of the image is white. The bowl casts a shadow on the surface it is sitting on. The shadow is visible on the left side and bottom of the bowl.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Pottery covered with crackled glaze and designs in colors (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 390 px
Museum record:
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