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Bowl with Two Boys among Foliage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bowl with two boys among foliage. The bowl is round and shallow. It has a light greenish-gray color. The interior of the bowl features a relief design. Two small boys are depicted within foliage. The boys appear to be standing among curved lines that represent leaves or waves. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the bowl. The artist of the bowl is unknown. The title of the bowl is "Bowl with Two Boys among Foliage".

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Stoneware with mold-impressed decoration under celadon glaze (Yaozhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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