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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White bowl with rounded body and a small foot at the base. The bowl features a black design of a tree with a thick trunk and branches that extend to the left and right, adorned with spiky tufts resembling pine needles. The tree design is on the front and sides of the bowl. The background of the image is a plain gray color. This is a bowl by artist Tomimoto Kenkichi.

Artwork Details

Date
1820
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze (Hirado ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 321 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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