Teabowl and Accessories
Credit: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936
18th century
Clay, transparent glaze and thick overglaze in spots; accessories consist of black lacquer tea jar, small cylindrical wooden holder with bamboo tea whisk and jointed bamboo spoon; brocade covers for bowl and tea jar; these form a set for a traveler (karatsu ware)
6.7in
36.120.496a-h
Image © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
Where you'll find this
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection