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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow foot. The bowl has a glossy finish with a subtle sheen. The exterior surface is darker at the top and gradually lightens towards the bottom. Small dark speckles are scattered across the exterior surface. The interior surface is lighter with a slight reflection of light on the right side. The background is plain white with a faint shadow cast by the bowl. The artist is unknown, but the title of the piece is "Teabowl".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Covered with gray glaze under a light red glaze; inside iridescent (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 340 px
Museum record:
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