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Gohon (Korean-Style) Tea Bowl with Cranes

Kiyomizu Rokubei I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light brown ceramic tea bowl with a glossy glaze, featuring a black and white crane design on the side. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. A dark brown base is visible at the bottom. The background is a gradient gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 18th century
Medium:
Stoneware with white-slip inlay, underglaze iron, and red and white slip under transparent glaze (Kyoto ware, Kiyomizu type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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