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Bowl with Phoenixes and Auspicious Motifs

Eiraku Tokuzen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl with Phoenixes and Auspicious Motifs by Eiraku Tokuzen. Large bowl with wide mouth and short foot. The exterior is decorated with two large phoenixes surrounded by wavy lines and foliage-like patterns. The interior features intricate designs. The bowl's design elements are primarily silver on a dark background.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and red and gold over a transparent glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 446 px
Museum record:
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