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Bowl with character of longevity (shou)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl has a rounded shape with a wide mouth and a flat bottom. The bowl's base color is a light beige or off-white. The interior features a dark blue-gray design around the rim and a large circular motif in the center. The central design consists of two concentric circles with a blue-gray symbol in the middle resembling a Chinese character. The character appears to be written in a calligraphic style and is likely the character for "longevity" or "shou". The outer rim of the bowl has a decorative border with a dark blue-gray pattern. The bowl appears to be made of ceramic material with a glossy finish. The background of the image is a plain light gray color. The bowl by Kiyomizu ware is titled "Bowl with character of longevity (shou)".

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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