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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, dark-colored teabowl with a glossy appearance and two sections of raised, light-colored, geometric shapes around the side. The teabowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The raised shapes have a worn appearance. The background is light-colored. The artist is unknown, but the title is "Teabowl".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay with impressed design, filled with white slip over glaze and irregular overglaze (Satsuma ware, Mishima style)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 581 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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