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Teabowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teabowl by Bernard Leach. A small, rounded ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow foot. The bowl is primarily gray with dark spots and a cracked surface. The interior of the bowl has two large dark spots. The base of the bowl is flat and black. The bowl sits on a white surface with a shadow underneath.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Dark brown clay (Karatsu ware?)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 456 px
Museum record:
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