Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques
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Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques

TitleBowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques
Date1506–21 16th century
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationCeramic
OriginChina, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1506-21) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineBowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques, 1506–21. China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1506-21). Porcelain; diameter: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); overall: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1957.359
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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“Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1506–21. It is executed in porcelain and classified as ceramic. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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