Tea Bowl

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Tea Bowl

Alternate Title: 黒茶碗

Japan, mid-20th century
Ceramics
Ōhi ware; ceramic with black glaze
3 3/8 x 4 7/8 x 5 in. (8.57 x 12.38 x 12.7 cm)
Gift of the Ōhi Museum (M.2003.198.1)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view

Curator Notes

Drawing from the rich tradition of Japanese ceramics, contemporary Japanese artists are reinterpreting ancient traditions, bringing new visions to old forms, and pushing technical, aesthetic and conce...
Drawing from the rich tradition of Japanese ceramics, contemporary Japanese artists are reinterpreting ancient traditions, bringing new visions to old forms, and pushing technical, aesthetic and conceptual boundaries.

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