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Teabowl

Raku Tannyu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Raku Tannyu: a black and white photograph of a ceramic teabowl. The teabowl is round with a wide mouth and a short foot. The exterior surface is shiny and dark-colored with visible texture and variation in tone. The interior of the bowl is also dark-colored and shiny. The background of the image is light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Clay partly covered with a shiny black glaze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 476 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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