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Bowl with the Eight Buddhist Treasures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl with the Eight Buddhist Treasures by Unknown. The image shows a bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a teal blue background with a gold rim and base. The body of the bowl features intricate designs, including floral patterns and eight symmetrical multi-petaled flower motifs in shades of red, yellow, white, and blue. The bowl's interior is also decorated with a floral pattern on a teal blue background. The overall design and colors suggest a traditional Asian art style. The bowl appears to be made of metal, possibly bronze or brass, and features cloisonne enamel work. The background of the image is a gradient gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 15th century–early 16th century
Medium:
Cloisonné enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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