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Teabowl

Honnami Kuchu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Honnami Kuchu: A black ceramic teabowl with a glossy finish. The bowl is short and wide, with a slightly flared mouth. The body of the bowl is irregularly shaped with four small, rounded protrusions on the bottom. The glaze is dark and shiny, with a rough texture around the rim. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1630
Medium:
Clay; thick black underglaze with red overglaze (Takagamine ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 517 px
Museum record:
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