Teabowl

The teabowl is a rounded, wide-mouthed vessel with a rough texture. It has a reddish-brown color and appears to be made of ceramic or clay. The bowl has several cracks running through it, with some areas of repair visible in a golden color. The bowl is sitting on a small foot or base. The background of the image fades from dark at the top to light at the bottom, with a shadow cast by the bowl to the right.

Artwork details

Date:: ca. 1600
Medium:: Clay covered with glaze, except on lower part where it is left bare
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 468 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original