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Bowl with two boys and foliage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale blue-green bowl with rounded sides and a flat base. The interior features an etched design with two boys surrounded by foliage. The etched design is in the center and consists of two young boys, one on either side, with foliage around them. The bowl has a small lip around the rim. The background of the image is dark gray to black, with a lighter gray surface that the bowl is sitting on.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Porcelain with incised and combed decoration under light-bluish glaze (Jingdezhen Qingbai ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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