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Bowl

Nin'ami Dōhachi (Takahashi Dōhachi II)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black bowl with white floral designs. The bowl is rounded with a narrow base and wide mouth. Two large white floral motifs are visible on the outside, one on the left side and one on the right side. The interior of the bowl is shiny and reflects light. The background is a light-colored surface, possibly a table or wall.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay partly covered with glaze; reserves forming patterns having slip dots in the center, covered with a transparent glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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