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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
Museum record:
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