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Bowls with Three Panels with Poems

Kinkozan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square-shaped bowl with rounded corners. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl features a black and white design with a floral pattern. The floral design on the front of the bowl includes a large flower surrounded by curved lines and shapes. Above the floral design, there is a horizontal band with a geometric pattern and an oval floral motif in the center. The sides of the bowl each have a vertical rectangular panel with Asian script. The background of the image is a light gray color. The work is titled "Bowls with Three Panels with Poems" by the artist Kinkozan.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Pottery decorated with colored enamels and iron red (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 535 px
Museum record:
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