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Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a set of ten bowls with a design of egrets. The bowl is blue and white, with a scalloped edge. Inside the bowl, there is a white circle with a blue egret standing on one leg in the center. The egret has a long neck and beak. The rim of the bowl has a blue background with white swirling designs. The background of the image is gray, transitioning from dark to light. The bowl appears to be ceramic or porcelain. It is displayed on a flat surface.

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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