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Bowl with Daoist immortals and waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The interior of the bowl is light blue-green with a thin gold rim. The exterior is decorated with a wave pattern in white, and eight human figures in various colors. The wave pattern resembles scales. The figures have long hair and are dressed in flowing robes. The background of the image is gray. The bowl casts a shadow to the right. The artist is unknown, but the bowl is titled "Bowl with Daoist immortals and waves".

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels on the biscuit
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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