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Sencha Teapot (Kyūsu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan teapot with rounded body, short curved spout to the left, handle to the right, and small knob on top of lid. The body has a glossy finish. It sits on a grey surface against a grey background. Sencha Teapot (Kyūsu).

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Stoneware with crackled transparent glaze (Satsuma ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 442 px
Museum record:
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