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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black teabowl with a glossy glaze, rounded body, and a small foot. The bowl has a wide mouth and a slightly narrow base. The exterior surface features an uneven, mottled appearance with patches of lighter and darker areas. The interior is dark. The overall shape is simple and rounded. Teabowl by Bernard Leach.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay with a glaze; decoration of inlaid white slip inside (Takatori ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 491 px
Museum record:
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