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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl by Grayson Perry is a round, black ceramic piece. The bowl features a wide mouth and a flat base. The interior and exterior surfaces are decorated with a white floral pattern. The inner surface has a large, intricate flower-like design in the center, surrounded by smaller flowers and lines. A band of small flowers encircles the rim. The exterior has a similar band of small flowers near the rim. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Pottery with designs inlaid in the paste and covered with transparent glaze (Yatsushiro ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 602 px
Museum record:
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