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Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ten ceramic bowls with scalloped edges. The bowls have white interiors and blue exteriors with white designs. Each bowl has a blue and white design on the interior. The designs feature an egret, a type of bird, depicted in blue on a white background. The bowls' blue exterior features white floral designs. 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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