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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a bowl. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl's body has a cracked glaze with a predominantly white background. There are several designs on the bowl in black. The designs are symmetrical on either side. On the left side of the bowl is a design with a window. On the right side are various shapes. There are also flame-like designs on the bowl. The bowl appears to be sitting on a flat surface. The background is a gradient from dark to light gray. The title of the bowl is "Bowl" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over a crackled glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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