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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Shofu, glazed ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a short foot. The bowl has a predominantly brown and green glaze. The interior glaze is predominantly light brown with darker brown and green streaks. The exterior glaze is predominantly dark brown with green and lighter brown streaks. The base of the bowl is unglazed and light brown in color. The background is gray, getting darker at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Clay covered with glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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