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Red Raku Tea Bowl (Chawan)

Hon'ami Kōetsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reddish-brown ceramic tea bowl with rounded body, short foot, and wide mouth. The surface features a crackle pattern and small dots. A tree branch design in dark brown is on the side. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Stoneware with white glassy glaze (Raku ware); gold lacquer repairs
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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