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Teabowl

Furoshi Shōsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Furoshi Shōsai. Glazed ceramic bowl, predominantly black with white glaze on top third; white glaze pools and drips down sides; interior darker black; base short and sturdy; visible small handles on either side; sits on small foot; against plain white background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1860
Medium
Dark brown clay; thin brown glaze and thick, running glaze of flecked gray (Settsu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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