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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
Museum record:
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