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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl, by artist Bernard Leach, is a dark-colored, ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl is positioned with its opening facing upwards and is centered. It appears to be made of dark gray or black ceramic material with a glossy finish. The interior of the bowl reflects light, indicating its glossy surface. The exterior of the bowl is also glossy. It has a small, illegible marking on the front near the base. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
599 × 383 px
Public Domain
Yes
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