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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a ceramic teabowl with a glossy glaze. The bowl is rounded with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The glaze is predominantly dark-colored with patches of lighter color. The lighter glaze patches are dripped and uneven, running down the sides of the bowl in some areas. The interior of the bowl has a lighter glaze with some darker spots. The background is plain and light-colored. The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Clay burned red, covered with a mottled glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 441 px
Museum record:
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