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Bowl with White-Baits and Plum Blossoms

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a large bowl with a floral pattern, containing white baits and plum blossoms. The bowl is centered and large, with a wide mouth and a rounded body. The bowl's exterior features a colorful floral pattern with pink, blue, green, and orange hues. The pattern consists of four large flowers, each with a pink center and petals, surrounded by geometric shapes and smaller flowers. The bowl's interior is white with some darker spots and lines. Behind the bowl, a branch with small green leaves and buds extends from the right side to the top center. Above the bowl, several lines of Japanese text are written in black ink. The background of the image is a light beige color with darker beige vertical streaks. A small red seal or stamp is located in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
555 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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