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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bowl by artist Chojiro titled "Bowl". The bowl is ceramic. The bowl has a wide, rounded body that curves inwards to form a circular opening at the top. The base of the bowl is narrow and circular. The bowl has a light-colored glaze with a cracked pattern covering most of the body. The lower part of the bowl has a dark-colored base. The rim of the bowl is rough and uneven. The background is light-colored and featureless. The image is in black and white. The bowl is positioned centrally in the image. The bowl appears to be old and worn.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1780
Medium
Pottery covered with a crackled glaze (Banko ware (?)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 499 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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