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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl is made of dark metal with a wide mouth and two small handles on opposite sides. The bowl's body features a textured diamond pattern on either side of raised triangular sections. A decorative pattern runs along the top edge. A raised design depicting a humanoid figure with a long tail, possibly a dragon or other mythical creature, is visible on the front. The bowl has a short, circular base. The title is "Bowl".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Clay incised with design under brown glaze; foot unglazed; (Banko ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 442 px
Museum record:
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