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Bowl with “Oil-Spot” Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl has a wide circular shape and a glossy finish. The background color of the bowl is black. The bowl features a design with small orange spots. The orange spots are more densely packed in a band that runs around the circumference of the bowl, towards the rim. The band design has a floral appearance. The spots become less dense and more sparse towards the center of the bowl. The bowl by Franz Kugelstadt is titled "Bowl with 'Oil-Spot' Design".

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware with iron-oxide slip and glaze (Cizhou-type ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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