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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bowl by artist "Bowl". The bowl has a circular body with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl is mostly dark-colored with a lighter-colored design around the top. The design consists of two horizontal lines with a geometric pattern between them at the top, and an abstract pattern below. The background of the image is light-colored. The bowl appears to be made of ceramic or clay material. The image is in black and white. The bowl is centered in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay, the upper part slightly covered with slip, incised mishima design filled and rubbed with white slip (Chosen Karatsu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 432 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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