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Covered Bowl

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Covered Bowl by Eiraku Hozen. A ceramic bowl with a lid, the bowl and lid both have a dark brown base color with turquoise blue glaze splashes. The bowl is wide and short with a small foot. The lid has a small knob on top. The bowl and lid are both glossy. The background is plain and light gray. The shadows are cast to the lower left.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with polychrome glaze (Kairakuen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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