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Large Bowl with Molded Decoration
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About this work
The lobed sides of this bowl open like a flower and rise to a solidly molded and pointed rim reminiscent of metalware. The bowl with a thick, shiny, jadelike green glaze was made by potters who mastered techniques to fire vessels of enormous sizes for the export market. Large bowls and plates were primarily shipped to the Middle East where they were used for banquets, in which food was traditionally offered in the center of a seated gathering.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineLarge Bowl with Molded Decoration, 1300s–1400s. China, Zhejiang province, Longquan kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Porcelaneous stoneware; overall: 15.1 x 42 cm (5 15/16 x 16 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift, 2020.188
