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Tea Bowl with Hydrangeas

Nin'ami Dōhachi (Takahashi Dōhachi II)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ceramic bowl with rounded body, short foot, and wide mouth. The exterior has a light-colored glaze with darker streaks and leaf designs. The interior is a solid dark color. The leaves are painted in a darker color with visible veins, some have rounded shapes while others are more elongated. The bowl's surface shows a mix of smooth and textured areas. The background of the image is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Stoneware with polychrome enamels over a transparent glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 491 px
Museum record:
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