VesselsJapanese19th-20th century

Shallow Bowl with Abstract Decor

late 19th-early 20th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Porcelain with dark brown glaze, the decoration in overglaze golden slip

Culture

Japanese

Period

Meiji, Taishō or early Shōwa period

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

5.8 x 21.5 cm (2 5/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

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