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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 has a white interior and blue exterior. The exterior features a white floral design on blue background. The interior features a blue heron in the center on a white background. The bowl has a circular shape with a wide mouth. The rim of the bowl is scalloped. The background of the image is gray. There are 9 more bowls not shown.

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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