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Teabowl

Keinyu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Keinyu: A black ceramic teabowl with a shiny glaze, exhibiting an irregular shape. The bowl has a wide mouth and a short foot. The glaze appears uneven, with visible texture and small speckles. The overall form is asymmetrical. The background is light-colored, with a subtle shadow cast by the bowl.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Clay covered with a black glaze; on the lower part with a transparent brown glaze (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 518 px
Museum record:
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