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Tea-bowl stand with phoenixes amid flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red lacquer tea-bowl stand with a wide, flat base that has a short stem; base is octagonal with a wavy edge; both base and stem have relief carvings of plants; tea-bowl is cylindrical with a flat rim; tea-bowl and stand have relief carvings of a phoenix and flowers; the background fades from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Carved red lacquer
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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