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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl by an unknown artist. A large, round ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a decorative design around the top edge, featuring a repeating pattern of interlocking shapes. The body of the bowl has a design featuring two birds. The bowl is sitting on a flat surface, with a small ruler or measuring device placed in front of it for scale. The background is a plain wall.

Artwork Details

Date
1820
Medium
Faience decorated with colored enamels; part of outer surface unglazed (Satsuma ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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