Ryokuyu bowl

Green glazed bowl
Ryokuyu bowl
Ryokuyu bowl

Green glazed ware: bowl.
8th century
Height 4.3cm, mouth diameter 14.1cm, bottom diameter 6.0cm
Shosoin
 This is the only Ryokuyu bowl. It has a rather thick but elaborate finish, and the bottom has been scraped smooth. The glaze is dark green and the glaze layer is thick. The bottom is still in guttation, but the rim is covered with green glaze.

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