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Bowl with Black Shells and Udo Plant

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A bowl with a green, red, and white patterned exterior sits in the lower right half of the image. The bowl has a wide mouth and a curved body. Two black and white scallop shells lie beside the bowl. One on its side to the left, the other standing upright inside the bowl. Seven long, thin, light-colored stems with green tips emerge from the bowl. Japanese writing appears on the left side. The background is a light beige color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
418 × 624 px
Museum record:
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