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Shallow Bowl with Design of Dragon amid Waves, Phoenix, and Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl on a stand. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The interior of the bowl is decorated with a blue and white circular border. Inside the border is a dragon in shades of blue, green and orange amid blue and green waves and clouds. The exterior of the bowl has red and blue flowers with green stems. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1670–90s
Medium
Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Hizen ware, Arita region, Kakiemon style)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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