Tea Bowl with Splashed Decoration

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The tea bowl, which is conical in shape, has rounded, slightly flaring sides. It is covered with a dark brown glaze and further decorated with a loose abstract design of splashes and swirled ivory semi-translucent slip. The small foot ring is wedge-shaped and is unglazed as is the countersunk base. There are no inscriptions or marks on the bowl.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art