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Bowl
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Artist Unknown (China)
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Institution Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204
Bowl, Artist Unknown (China)
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This small bowl is a striking example of the type of thick, rich opalescent blue with purple splashes that gained popularity at the court of emperor Hui-tsung (r. 1101-1125). The suffused glaze has an exceptional sense of depth and radiant sparkle.
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Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic | Stoneware with blue glaze and purple markings
Size: 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (8.89 x 19.05 cm)
Creation Place: Asia, China
Culture: Asia, China
Physical Description: ceramic bowl, small round foot; blue glaze overall with one purple splash at interior side, darker glaze at rim, unglazed foot
Credit: Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton
Accession Number: 97.155
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Added to Site: February 28, 2009
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