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Bowl with Foliate Rim

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl with Foliate Rim by artist unknown. Ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a short foot. The bowl has a light greenish-gray glaze with a brown base. The rim of the bowl has a wavy edge with 7 rounded protrusions. The body of the bowl features raised decorative lines and a flower-like motif carved into the exterior. The interior of the bowl is glazed with a lighter greenish color and exhibits a series of concentric rings at the bottom. The background of the image is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom. The bowl casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 12th century
Medium
Stoneware with inlaid design of chrysanthemums and butterflies under celadon glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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