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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two bowls. The bowl on the left is silver, with an openwork design featuring a central circle surrounded by a pattern of interconnected loops and teardrop shapes, resembling a flower or sunburst, with a scalloped edge. The bowl on the right is white with a ribbed exterior and a similar openwork design around the top edge, with metal loops connecting the edge. The bowls are positioned side by side on a plain surface, with the silver bowl on the left and the white bowl on the right. The background is a plain light-colored surface. The title of the image is "Bowl" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
1820
Medium
White porcelain decorated in colored enamels (Nabeshima ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 287 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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