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Covered Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with a lid. The bowl and lid are predominantly white with black designs and writing. The bowl is bulbous, widening towards the top then tapering in slightly under a decorative band. The base of the bowl is small and rounded. The lid is domed with a short, cylindrical handle on top. The lid features a design of trees, mountains and flowers in black. The body of the bowl features black Chinese writing. The decorative band around the top of the bowl consists of swirling patterns. The background is a dark gray color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 540 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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