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Fire Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray ceramic bowl titled "Fire Bowl" by the artist Bernard Leach. The bowl is made of ceramic and has a cylindrical shape with a wide mouth. It is light gray in color with darker gray shading at the bottom. The bowl has a rough texture and appears to be handmade. It sits on three small feet. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with a transparent glaze, streaked with white (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 607 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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