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Bowl with Chrysanthemums

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl with Chrysanthemums by unknown artist. A large, white ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and rounded body, with red floral designs on the exterior and interior. The exterior features a repeating pattern of red chrysanthemums with leaves and stems. A band of red and white scrollwork encircles the interior rim. The bowl sits on a gray surface with a shadow cast to the left. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 14th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with copper red under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
493 × 625 px
Museum record:
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