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Teabowl

Raku Donyu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Teabowl by Raku Donyu is a black ceramic bowl with a glossy finish. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The rim of the bowl is irregularly shaped with small waves. The exterior surface of the bowl has a shiny, slightly reflective glaze. The base of the bowl is small and circular. The bowl is positioned on a flat surface against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1650
Medium:
Clay covered with a shiny black glaze and frothy edge of glaze (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 461 px
Museum record:
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