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Flat Bowl with Eggs

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A flat bowl with a wide mouth and slightly curved sides sits on a surface. The bowl has a brown rim and a patterned band around its middle, featuring a red background with intricate white and gold designs. Inside the bowl are brown contents. Four eggs are positioned around the bowl, one of which is cracked open. The background of the image is a light beige color with darker beige writing.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1813
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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