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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Bernard Leach. Black ceramic bowl with rounded body, glossy dark brown to black glaze. The interior features a light-colored, crackled glaze with irregular pattern. The bowl has a narrow foot and a wide mouth. The exterior glaze appears to be uneven with a darker color on the lower half and lighter on the upper half. A light-colored background surrounds the bowl.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Pottery covered by a glaze; metal rim (Kiyomizu ware, Tenmoku style)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 372 px
Museum record:
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