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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a teabowl by Bernard Leach. The teabowl is a simple, rounded ceramic vessel. The teabowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. It appears to be made of clay and has a rough, speckled texture. The exterior surface is darker at the top and lighter towards the bottom. The interior surface is dark. The background of the image is white, with a slight shadow visible beneath the teabowl.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Clay covered with a transparent crackled glaze, hand moulded (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 458 px
Museum record:
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