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Basin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large, round, shallow bowl with a wide mouth and narrow base. The bowl has a gold rim. The interior is decorated with colorful designs and figures. The center of the bowl features a circular scene depicting people in traditional clothing. Surrounding the center scene are concentric rings of designs, including people, plants, and animals. The outermost ring features a repeating pattern of pink flowers and blue and pink motifs. The background of the image is gray. Title: Basin Artist: Famille rose.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–45
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
600 × 564 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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