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Set of Three Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) with Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with wide mouth and narrow base, sitting on flat surface. The bowl features a circular design on the inside bottom, comprising two thin blue concentric circles. Inside the inner circle is a blue-gray star shape. The interior of the bowl has three black curved designs around the rim. The exterior is not visible in this image. Gray gradient background transitions from dark at top to light at bottom. The bowl is titled "Set of Three Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) with Flowers" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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