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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of ceramic bowl by artist Kondo Tomimoto titled "Bowl". The bowl has a wide mouth and tapering body. The exterior is decorated with a dark underglaze design depicting a tree on the front and smaller leafy patterns on the sides. The dark design on the interior consists of a stylized floral motif on the bottom with scrolling leafy tendrils on the sides. The bowl's base features the artist's signature. The background is a light gray surface with a darker gray wall behind.

Artwork Details

Date
1750
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, iron red and gold, green, yellow, purple and black enamels (Arita ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 417 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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