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Bowl with acrobatic performance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The exterior has a colorful scene featuring people in various activities, including acrobatic performance. The bowl's body is decorated with intricate designs and patterns, including gold accents. The scene on the bowl depicts people in traditional clothing. The bowl's interior is plain white. The background of the image is dark gray. The artist is unidentified but the title of the bowl is "Bowl with acrobatic performance".

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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