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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl is by an unknown artist. The ceramic bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base with three small feet. The exterior of the bowl features a design with a darker background and lighter-colored illustrations. The illustrations depict people in traditional clothing in various poses. The people are arranged in sections separated by curved cutouts resembling hills. The bowl's exterior has a glossy finish with some darker discoloration and light scratches visible. The background of the image is white. The title of the work is "Bowl".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze famille verte enamels with sang-de-boeuf overglaze added later
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 342 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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