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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Bernard Leach. Black ceramic bowl with wide mouth and rounded body. The bowl has a small foot at the base. Interior and exterior surfaces are smooth. The bowl is positioned with the opening facing the top of the image. It is centered. The background is light gray. A shadow is cast to the lower right.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with a streaked glaze (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 409 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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