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Lotus bowl with Eight Horses of the King of Mu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with scalloped rim. The exterior is decorated with panels featuring plants, and the interior is decorated with panels featuring eight horses in various poses, including running, prancing. The horses are depicted in black and gray. The bowl has a wide body and a narrow base. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 363 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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