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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
Museum record:
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