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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl by Kao Kuo-hsiang. Black bowl with wide mouth and short foot. The interior is decorated with a black and white design of curving tendrils. The exterior is solid black with a dark circular mark on the interior side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Pottery covered with glaze (Hizen ware, Kutani type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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