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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Bernard Leach. A light gray ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a small foot, featuring a crackled surface with darker gray speckles. The bowl has a rough, uneven rim. The base of the bowl is dark gray. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Glazed ceramic with notched foot (Hagi ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 465 px
Public Domain
Yes
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