Black Raku Tea Bowl, Named “Kaedegure” (Twilight by the Maples)

Raku Chōjirō, 17th century

Artist

Raku Chōjirō (Japanese, 1516–1592)

Date

17th century

Culture or place

Japan

Medium

Earthenware with black Raku glaze (Raku ware)

Size

H. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); Diam. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)

Type

Ceramics

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed