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Teabowl

Tokunyu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Tokunyu: A black ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and rounded body. The bowl has a glossy, dark glaze with small white speckles. The interior and exterior surfaces are smooth. The bowl has a small foot at the base. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1770
Medium:
Pottery with black glaze (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 438 px
Museum record:
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