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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
Museum record:
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