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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl is deep and wide with a flat bottom. The exterior and interior are decorated with a variety of designs. The exterior depicts a series of buildings and trees, while the interior features a large circular design in the center. The bowl by the artist is titled "Bowl". The bowl is circular. The interior is light colored. The bowl's exterior is dark-colored with light-colored designs. The designs on the exterior include buildings, trees, and abstract shapes. There are several oval-shaped designs around the interior of the bowl. The background of the image is light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, polychrome enamels (Arita ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 402 px
Museum record:
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