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Stem bowl with lotus pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stem bowl with lotus pattern by unknown artist. The bowl is white with blue designs. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base with a short stem. The interior and exterior of the bowl are decorated with blue designs. The interior design features a lotus pattern in the center and a scrolling floral pattern on the sides. The exterior design features a scrolling floral pattern. The background of the image is beige. The bowl is centered in the image. The lighting is even, with a slight shadow on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-14th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 571 px
Public Domain
Yes
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