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Bowl with floral and abstract motifs and hangeul inscription

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl features blue and white designs. The interior of the bowl has a blue rim with white floral motifs. The exterior has a large central blue floral motif with four panels on either side, each containing a blue abstract design. The base of the bowl has a small, illegible hangeul inscription in blue. The background is a gray gradient, with the bowl casting a shadow on the surface below.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1847
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue design
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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