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Teabowl

Ryōnyu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Ryōnyu: A black ceramic teabowl with a wide mouth and a short foot, featuring a dark gray and black speckled glaze with a glossy finish, and small bumps and imperfections on the surface, particularly around the rim.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Rounded body, well defined foot; brown clay, yellow underglaze, black, red and green overglaze (Raku ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 427 px
Museum record:
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