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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
Museum record:
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