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Food bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a ceramic food bowl by an unknown artist titled "Food bowl". The image features five ceramic pieces with ribbed exteriors and floral designs. Four pieces are cups with wide mouths and one is a bowl. The four cups are arranged in a staggered line, with one lying on its side in front. The background is a gradient from dark to light gray. The four cups have a similar design with vertical ribs and a floral pattern near the top. The lying bowl has a similar ribbed design and a small floral pattern on the inside. The overall composition is symmetrical.

Artwork Details

Medium
Stoneware painted with cobalt and amber enamels (Mizoro ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 460 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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