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Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic bowl with a pattern of curved lines around the exterior. The bowl is round with a wide mouth and a short, cylindrical base. The curved pattern consists of multiple dark lines forming wave-like shapes around the bowl. The pattern starts from the top edge and extends about halfway down the bowl. The background is light gray, and the bowl casts a shadow on the surface below it. The image is in black and white. The bowl by Bernard Leach is titled "Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls)".

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 464 px
Museum record:
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