Teabowl and Accessories

Unknown Artist

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