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Bowl

Seifu Yohei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl by Seifu Yohei. The bowl is round and has a wide mouth. The bowl has a small foot at the bottom. The interior of the bowl has a circular indentation. The interior surface is divided into sections; one section has a dotted pattern, and another has a grid pattern. The rim of the bowl has a dark band with white designs. The exterior of the bowl has several raised designs. The raised designs on the exterior appear to depict people and possibly plants or animals. The bowl appears to be ceramic. The image of the bowl is in black and white. The background behind the bowl is light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, polychrome enamels and gold (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 383 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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