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Teabowl

Ryōnyu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Ryōnyu: A black ceramic teabowl with a wide mouth and short foot. The bowl is irregularly shaped. The glaze is shiny and uneven, with areas where the glaze appears to have dripped. One side of the bowl features a large white spot where the glaze has worn off. A small stamped mark is visible near the base. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Clay covered with a shiny black glaze (Raku ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 532 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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