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Bowl with character of longevity (shou)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Off-white ceramic bowl with rounded sides and flat bottom. Dark blue-gray decoration on interior and exterior rim. Interior features two concentric circles in center. Dark blue-gray character in center circle; character appears to be a Chinese symbol for longevity or shou. Exterior has dark blue-gray band on rim with geometric pattern. Background of image is light grey. The bowl is titled "Bowl with character of longevity (shou)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
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