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Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ten ceramic bowls with a blue and white design. The bowls have a scalloped edge. The design on the bowls features an egret in blue on a white center circle. The egret is standing on one leg and has a long beak. The blue outer section of the bowl has white swirling lines. The background of the image is gray.

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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