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Teabowl

Tokunyu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Tokunyu: A black teabowl with a rounded body and a small foot. The bowl has a rough, uneven texture on its exterior surface. The interior and exterior surfaces are dark. The bowl is sitting on a flat surface, with a shadow cast to the right. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1770
Medium
Clay partly covered with a dull black glaze (Raku ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 443 px
Public Domain
Yes
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