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Bowl with Eight Buddhist Treasures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a white porcelain bowl with a blue rim and design. The bowl's interior features a glossy white finish. A thin blue line encircles the rim. Inside the bowl, a circular blue design is centered on the bottom. The design consists of a blue circle with a blue floral pattern in the center. Eight protruding shapes resembling Buddhist treasures or auspicious objects are symmetrically arranged around the floral motif. These objects appear to represent the Eight Buddhist Treasures. The bowl sits on a gray surface, which serves as the background. The overall appearance suggests that this is a ceramic piece created for decorative or ceremonial purposes. The bowl is titled "Bowl with Eight Buddhist Treasures", and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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