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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl by Artist Unknown. The bowl is white with a rounded body and a wide mouth. The interior features a design in black. In the center, a dragon is depicted with its body curved and its head facing forward, surrounded by a double-lined circle. The dragon has a scaly body, a long tail, and flames around its body. The interior of the bowl has a design of curved vines with leaves and flowers on either side of the central dragon. The vines are intertwined with Chinese characters. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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