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Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five white ceramic bowls with rounded shape. Two bowls on the right and left side are upside down. The bowls on the sides have darker discoloration on the interior. The two bowls on the bottom have their opening facing downwards and are decorated with a darker pattern resembling overlapping ovals or half circles. The bowl in the center has the same oval or half circle pattern on the exterior. The background is dark gray. Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) by Leach.

Artwork details

Date:
18th early 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 473 px
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