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Bowl with sloping expansive side, with olive green thick glaze from mouth to foot ring. Undecorated apart from attractive crystallized carved puddling on interior.
Celadon Bowl
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Celadon Bowl

Maker Vietnamese
Date11th-12th century
Place of originVietnam
MediumCeramic
Dimensions3 x 7 x 7 in. (7.6 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Don Q. Vining, M.D.
Object number2010.94.8
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Visual DescriptionBowl with sloping expansive side, with olive green thick glaze from mouth to foot ring. Undecorated apart from attractive crystallized carved puddling on interior.
Bowl with sloping expansive side, with olive green thick glaze from mouth to foot ring. With loti-form molding on exterior and floral sprig on interior medallion.
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