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Tripod bowl with Eight Trigrams (Bagua)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Multicolored ceramic bowl with a wide, shallow shape and uneven rim. The exterior features a predominantly blue-green glaze with patches of red, brown, and gold. The bowl has three small legs. The interior appears to have a cream-colored glaze. The bowl has ornate details on its exterior. It displays Eight Trigrams, known as Bagua. The background is plain and off-white. The artist is unknown. The title of the piece is "Tripod bowl with Eight Trigrams (Bagua)".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Stoneware with flambé glaze (Shiwan ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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