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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray ceramic bowl with a crackle pattern. The bowl is positioned on a flat surface with a plain background. The bowl appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain and has an overall rounded shape. The exterior surface features a crackle pattern, with a darker gray color forming a network of fine lines across the surface. The interior surface has a lighter gray color with a similar crackle pattern. A small inscription on the side reads "18.56.44". The bowl sits on a small circular base. The surface beneath the bowl is light-colored and appears to be a table or shelf. The background behind the bowl is a plain light grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–13th century
Medium:
Stoneware with blue-gray glaze (Jun ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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