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Bowl with Lotuses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl has a white base. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl features blue designs on its exterior. The designs include a lotus flower in the center with leaves and stems. There are additional blue designs on the body of the bowl. The rim of the bowl has a blue patterned border. The bowl has a small foot ring at the base. The background is dark gray and the bowl casts a shadow. The bowl, titled "Bowl with Lotuses", was made by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 16th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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