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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl by Shoji Hamada. Ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and short base. The bowl has a brown rim and a light blue interior. The exterior is primarily white with brown and light blue accents. Small drips of white glaze are present on the lower portion. The bowl sits on a plain off-white background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Clay covered with a crackled glaze and polychrome overglazes (Karatsu ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 398 px
Museum record:
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