Tea Bowl
Song dynasty (960–1279), 12th century
Medium
Jian ware; dark-gray stoneware with dark-brown glaze and overglaze “hare’s fur” markings in iron oxide
Dimensions
7.5 × 12.2 cm (2 15/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Diam.: 12.2 cm (4 15/16 in.)
Classification
drinking vessel
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
20392
About the Artist
Unknown
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