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Barber's Bowl with Cockerel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Barber's Bowl with Cockerel by artist. The bowl is ceramic with a wide mouth and a small foot. The bowl's interior features a white background. A red cockerel stands on a patterned mound. The cockerel faces right and has a long tail. The cockerel is surrounded by green plants and orange flowers. The bowl's rim has a blue wave design, accompanied by orange and green flowers, and pink and orange leaves. The bowl's exterior is not visible. The background of the image is dark gray, fading to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration and overglaze enamels (Hizen ware, Ko Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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