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Bowl

Toyosuke IV

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray bowl with a rounded square shape. The bowl has a scalloped edge. The interior surface features six holes resembling a flower or lotus pattern. The exterior displays a textured, rough appearance with visible brush marks. The bowl's base appears to have small feet. The background of the image is light grey, and the bowl casts a faint shadow. The bowl is by Toyosuke IV.

Artwork details

Date:
1840
Medium:
Pottery covered enameled glaze and an overglaze decoration
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 506 px
Museum record:
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