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Teabowl
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Teabowl

ca. 17th century

Medium

Earthenware with lead glaze (Raku ware)

Dimensions

H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Diam. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); Diam. (foot) 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection, Bequest of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry, 2000

Classification

Ceramics

Department

Asian Art

Culture

Japan

Period

Edo period (1615–1868)

About Hon'ami Kōetsu

1558–1638Japan

Famed as a calligrapher, artist, and sword connoisseur.