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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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