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Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue and white ceramic bowl with scalloped edge. The bowl's interior features a white center with a blue egret. The egret has a long beak and long legs. The bowl's exterior and interior rim have a blue background with white floral designs. The bowl is one of ten identical bowls. It is the work of an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1639
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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