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Bowl with narrative scenes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl is white with blue illustrations. It has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The illustrations depict narrative scenes. There are people and buildings illustrated on the body of the bowl. A band of small-scale decoration encircles the rim. The bowl is sitting on a plain surface, casting a shadow. The background is plain. The artist and title of the bowl are unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 426 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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