The image shows a black ceramic bowl with a white design titled "Bowl" by artist Shoji Hamada. The bowl is positioned on a flat surface centered in the frame. The bowl has a circular opening and tapers down to a short cylindrical base. The interior and exterior of the bowl are coated in a glossy black glaze. There are chips along the rim of the bowl, and a small chip on the right side. The bowl features a white design on the exterior consisting of curved lines with bulbous ends. The background behind the bowl is white with a subtle shadow cast by the bowl.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Clay inlaid with design in white slip covered with a transparent crackled glaze
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 454 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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