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Bowl with Geometric Designs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bowl with Geometric Designs by an unknown artist is a round bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a glossy red interior and exterior. The exterior features a black band with red curvilinear line designs that are predominantly scroll-like. A red line borders the top and bottom of the black band. A black band encircles the base of the bowl. The background is gray with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd century BCE
Medium
Black lacquer painted with red lacquer
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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