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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a Bowl by an unknown artist. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The exterior is dark with light floral designs. The interior is light-colored with dark semicircles on either side and a symmetrical floral pattern in the center. The rim of the bowl has a zigzag pattern. The bowl sits on a flat surface, casting a shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
White porcelain; the outside blue under the glaze, covered with design painted in gold; the inside decorated in blue under the glaze, polychrome enamels (Arita kiln)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 375 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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