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Teabowl

Kiyomizu Rokubei I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black teabowl with a wide mouth and a short foot. The bowl has a shiny glaze with darker and lighter patches. The shape is rounded with a slight curve inwards at the top. The surface shows some texture. The background is white. Teabowl by Kiyomizu Rokubei I.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with glaze and overglaze (Kiyomizu ware, Awata type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 559 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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