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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
Museum record:
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