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Tea Bowl with “Hare’s Fur” Pattern
(China )
The glaze pattern on this tea bowl consists of black and gray striations that resemble rabbit or hare fur. The dark hues of tea bowls such as this example were considered among the best colors for complementing the light yellow-green color of powdered tea that had been whisked into foam. Wares produced at the Jian kilns in Fujian province were used exclusively for drinking tea, an indication of tea’s popularity in China at this time.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1994 | Artful Dining: The Exhibition. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1980-1981 | Masterpieces of Chinese Porcelain. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 11/4/1974 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
China, Fujian (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 5/8 × Diam: 4 3/4 in. (6.7 × 12.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
49.1200