Tea Bowl, 12th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Glazed stonewareexpand_more
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Leeexpand_more 96.98.5
Not on Viewexpand_more
Japanese monks who traveled to China returned with many foreign treasures, including temmoku tea bowls. Named after Mount Tianmu (Temmoku in Japanese) in Zhejiang Province where many Japanese monks received Zen training, these bowls were distinguished by their conical shape, small foot, and lustrous black glaze. Highly prized as rare imported objects, temmoku tea bowls were always used in conjunction with a lacquered stand.
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- Tea Bowl
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- Artist
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- 96.98.5
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