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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Bernard Leach. Dark gray ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a short foot. The body of the bowl is cylindrical with slightly curved sides. The surface features a crackle pattern from the glaze. A small handle or loop is attached to one side. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Clay covered with thin brownish red crackled glaze (Raku ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
515 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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