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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white bowl. The bowl is made of a smooth, opaque material, possibly glass or ceramic. It has a wide, shallow body with a flat bottom and slightly curved sides. The bowl is octagonal in shape, with eight sides of roughly equal length. The top edge of the bowl is flat and wide, with a decorative pattern etched into it. The bowl is sitting on a flat surface, with a small sign in front of it that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART". A ruler or measuring tape is also visible in front of the bowl. The background of the image is dark gray. The title of the image is "Bowl" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 391 px
Public Domain
Yes
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