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Bowl with “Oil-Spot” Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl with “Oil-Spot” Design by Raku. The image shows a black bowl with a small circular oil spot design on the inside. The bowl has a small lip around the edge of the rim. The inside surface of the bowl has small circular indentations throughout. The oil spot in the center has a shiny surface. The bowl is positioned on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware with iron-oxide slip and glaze (Cizhou-type ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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