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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tea Bowl

possibly 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea bowl, stoneware with crackled white, green and blue glazes and painting in brown. Painted outside with cherry-blossom on a raft, cords and tassels, and splashes of green and blue. Base unglazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, painted, glazed
Brief description
Tea bowl, stoneware with crackled white, green and blue glazes and painting in brown; Japan, Seto/Mino, possibly 17th century
Physical description
Tea bowl, stoneware with crackled white, green and blue glazes and painting in brown. Painted outside with cherry-blossom on a raft, cords and tassels, and splashes of green and blue. Base unglazed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.3cm
  • Diameter: 12.4cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Mr Julius C. Spier through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.401-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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