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Covered Bowl with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gold-colored bowl with a lid. The bowl is positioned centrally in the image. The bowl has a rounded body and a short cylindrical foot. The lid is domed with a small circular knob in the center. The bowl and lid are decorated with etched designs. The designs on the bowl and lid feature pine, bamboo, and cherry blossom motifs in a lighter gold color. The background of the image is gray and white, with a shadow cast by the bowl. The bowl appears to be made of metal, possibly bronze or brass. The overall style of the bowl suggests it may be a piece of traditional Japanese art.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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