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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teabowl by Bernard Leach is a black ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a crack running down one side with visible repairs in a silver or gold material. The bowl appears to be roughly symmetrical. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Clay covered with glaze and overglaze; metal ring around the lip
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 448 px
Museum record:
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