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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black teabowl with a glossy finish, rounded body, and short foot. The interior and exterior surfaces are glossy. The teabowl has a wide mouth and tapers inward to a narrower base. It is made by Bernard Leach.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Clay with glaze (Izumo ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 388 px
Museum record:
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