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Brush washer with lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceramic bowl with a lotus design titled "Brush washer with lotus" by an unknown artist. The bowl has a rounded shape with a wide mouth and a small base. It features a light green glaze with a subtle sheen. The exterior of the bowl has a ribbed pattern, with vertical ridges that run from the base to the top. A horizontal ridge encircles the bowl near the middle. The interior of the bowl is smooth and glossy. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The bowl casts a shadow on the surface below it. The surface is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
13th–14th century
Medium:
Stoneware with incised decoration under a celadon glaze (Longquan ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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