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Two bowls of different designs stuck together, waster

Object Details

Description
Clay: porcelain.
Glaze: clear.
Decoration: Double line around central medaillon with plum spray inside; three bow string lines around the foot. Feather and chrysanthemum medaillon pattern on exterior of attached fragment.
Inscription: on bottom.
Inscriptions
Four Chinese characters "Ta Min" (Great Ming China?) and "nen sei"? (made in the year of).
Collection
Freer Study Collection
Data Source
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Date
17th century
Period
Edo period
Credit Line
Gift of John A. Pope
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Dimensions
H x W: 6.2 x 10.5 cm (2 7/16 x 4 1/8 in)
Style
Arita ware
Type
Vessel
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