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Bowl with Cover

Kakiemon I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White bowl with cover. Wide mouth, rounded body. Low foot. Cover is inside bowl. Cover and bowl are decorated with a dragon design. The dragon design includes scales, flames, and clouds. The dragon is depicted with five claws. The dragon has a round eye. Black and white image. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1675
Medium
Porcelain decorated in blue under the glaze and iron red
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 501 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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