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Teabowl

Sonyu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Sonyu: A black ceramic teabowl with a glossy glaze. The bowl has a rounded body and a short foot. The rim is slightly wavy and uneven. The bowl is predominantly black with a subtle sparkle from the glaze. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1710
Medium
Clay with lustrous black glaze (Raku ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 508 px
Public Domain
Yes
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