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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a round bowl with a raised design in the center. The bowl has a wide rim and is made of a shiny material, possibly metal. The bowl is gray with darker gray and black areas. The raised design in the center of the bowl depicts a dragon. The dragon has a long body, a curled tail, and appears to have five claws. The dragon faces to the left. The dragon has a mane-like structure on its head. The background of the image is plain white. The title of the image is "Bowl".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Porcelaneous stoneware
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
524 × 625 px
Museum record:
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