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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl by Grayson Perry, rounded bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base, decorated with various designs including flowers, leaves, and abstract patterns. The bowl features a shiny metallic surface with a dark patina, and the designs are etched or engraved into the metal. The bowl's exterior and interior surfaces are both decorated, with the exterior featuring a mix of symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns, while the interior has a more random arrangement of designs. The overall shape of the bowl is symmetrical about its vertical axis.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Stoneware (Mino ware, Oribe type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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