Bowl and Cover

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl and Cover by Eiraku Hozen. The bowl features a rounded body with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl and its cover are predominantly silver with intricate designs. The cover has a small, pointed finial on top. The body and cover have two horizontal lines near the rim and base. The body features four oval medallions with a bird-like design; the cover features four similar oval medallions on its top. The background of the body and cover showcases swirling cloud-like patterns around the medallions. The background of the image the object sits on is plain and light-colored. The overall shape and design suggest it is a piece of traditional Asian ceramic ware.