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Bowl with flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl by an unknown artist titled "Bowl with flowers" shows a white bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The exterior and interior of the bowl are decorated with a black floral pattern on a white background. The floral design includes large flowers with many petals, leaves, and curving stems. The bowl has a flat foot with multiple rings. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 404 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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