Alms Bowl
| Title | Alms Bowl |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 900s 9th century |
| Medium | gilt bronze |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | Japan, Heian period (794–1185) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Alms Bowl, c. 900s. Japan, Heian period (794–1185). Gilt bronze; overall: 12.8 x 23.8 cm (5 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1949.156 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Alms Bowl” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 900s. It is executed in gilt bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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