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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Bernard Leach. Dark-colored ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and slightly curved sides. The bowl has a rough, textured surface. It has a small foot at the base. The interior and exterior surfaces are dark, possibly black or dark brown. The bowl appears to be simple and minimalist in design. The image is in black and white. The background of the image is light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Red Raku, rather glassy, made on the wheel
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 493 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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