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Teabowl

Minpei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Minpei. A black and white ceramic teabowl with a floral design. The bowl is wide and short. It has a small foot. The floral design is painted around the body in black. The flowers are peonies and other varieties. Some of the flowers are large. Leaves are also depicted. A few buds are shown. The interior of the bowl is plain white. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
White glaze which stops short of foot; elaborate decoration in enamel colors (Agano ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 538 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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