

Boys in a lotus pond
The image shows a sculpture titled "Boys in a lotus pond" by an unknown artist. The sculpture is a white, glazed ceramic piece shaped like a lotus leaf. The leaf shape has wavy edges. Inside the leaf-shaped dish are five small, naked boys. The boys are in various poses. The boys appear to be sculpted from ceramic and have a similar white glaze to the dish. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The sculpture is centered in the image and casts a slight shadow to the right. The edge of the sculpture has some brown discoloration.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 13th–14th century
- Medium
- Porcelain with bluish-toned glaze (Jingdezhen Qingbai ware)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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