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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a bowl by artist Kiyomizu. The bowl is ceramic and has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The exterior of the bowl has a design in black on a white background. The design consists of a tree-like pattern with curved lines and shapes. The bowl has a small foot and a rounded body. The interior of the bowl is white with a cracked glaze. There are two horizontal lines around the top and bottom of the bowl. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
White clay decorated with blue under the glaze (Arita ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 483 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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