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Black Raku Tea Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black raku tea bowl. Dark gray ceramic tea bowl with a wide mouth and a short cylindrical body. The bowl has a rough texture and small speckles. The interior and rim are a reddish-brown color. The base is circular and flat. The background is a gradient gray.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Earthenware with black raku glaze (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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