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Teabowl

茶碗

1400s–1500s

Japan, Muromachi period

(1392–1573)
Medium
Glazed stoneware (Seto ware)
Measurements
Diameter: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.); Overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Lee 1954.783
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Location
Not on view
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A stoneware bowl tapers from a flared rim to a narrow, circular foot. Its upper surface is coated in a glossy, midnight-brown glaze shimmering with pale specks that end in an irregular, wavy line. The lower portion consists of raw, textured reddish-brown clay. A deep, reflective luster fills the interior. Light glints off the polished rim, highlighting the sharp transition between the dark glaze and the rustic, unglazed foundation.

Teabowl

1400s–1500s

Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)

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