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Bowl (Flower Holder)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular bowl with a hexagonal shape, made of dark metal, possibly bronze or copper. The bowl has a flat bottom and straight sides with a lip around the top edge. Two floral designs are visible on the visible sides, each with a central circle surrounded by curved lines. The background of the image is white. Bowl (Flower Holder) by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Bronze with enamel inlay
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 353 px
Museum record:
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