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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl by artist Leach is ceramic, has a wide mouth and a narrow base, and is predominantly dark brown with lighter brown and yellow-green spots. The interior and exterior are glossy. A light-brown clay is visible at the base. The bowl sits on a white surface and casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
13th–14th century
Medium
Stoneware with tortoiseshell glaze (Jizhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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