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Tea bowl

Tea bowl

Date2001
Maker Otani Shiro Japanese, born 1936
Object number2003.7
ProvenanceArtist, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Textures of Daily Life: Art from Japan" July 9, 2003 - October 21, 2003 (7/9/2003- 10/1/2003)
Credit LineGift of the artist
Dimensions4 1/4in. (10.8cm) Diam.: 4 5/8in. (11.7cm)
MediumShigaraki ware; earthenware with natural ash glaze
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