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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark-colored ceramic teabowl by artist Bernard Leach. The bowl has a wide, rounded body with a short foot and a slightly wavy rim. The ceramic is dark gray or black with a glossy finish. The interior and exterior surfaces have small speckles and slight texture. The bowl is symmetrical and centered in the image, with a plain white background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780
Medium
Clay covered with glaze; marked with darker glaze (Fujian ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 334 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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