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Teabowl

Kichizaemon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Kichizaemon. A dark-colored ceramic teabowl with a wide mouth and a short foot. The bowl has a glossy black glaze. The shape is rounded with a small base. Reflections of light are visible on the bowl's surface. The background is white. A shadow is cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Clay covered with a shiny black glaze (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 514 px
Museum record:
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