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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
Museum record:
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