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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a ceramic bowl titled "Bowl" by an unnamed artist. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. Two horizontal stripes encircle the bowl near the top. Between the stripes is a design consisting of abstract shapes on the left and right and a simple line drawing of a human figure in the center. The line drawing depicts a figure with a large head, no neck, and no limbs. The body of the bowl below the design is dark colored. The base of the bowl features a crackled pattern and appears light colored. The background is gray with a shadow cast by the bowl.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 375 px
Public Domain
Yes
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