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Bowl decorated with phoenixes and clouds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl is wide and shallow with a small foot. The exterior and interior of the bowl are decorated with light green designs on a darker green background. Two rows of swirling lines on the exterior and more defined curvy lines on the interior. The bowl by Jungwol, titled "Bowl decorated with phoenixes and clouds", features two phoenixes facing each other on a cloudy background. The phoenixes have long tails and beaks.

Artwork Details

Date
early 14th century
Medium
Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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