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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl by Bernard Leach. A white ceramic bowl with a rounded body and slightly narrower opening at the top. The bowl has a light speckled texture and a dark rim. There are dark gray or black painted designs on the exterior, depicting what appear to be thin branches with small round objects, possibly fruit or flowers. The bowl sits on a flat surface with a shadow cast to the right. The background is dark.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1640
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 467 px
Museum record:
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