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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bowl by Bernard Leach. A shallow, wide bowl with a rough texture and uneven surface. The bowl is made of dark gray material with black speckles and darker patches. The interior is lighter than the exterior. The bowl has a small foot at the bottom and a slight lip around the edge. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Stoneware with natural ash glaze around inside walls (Tokoname ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 439 px
Museum record:
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