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Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Tianqi period (1620–27)
Made for use in Japan, either in a Buddhist context or as part of a meal during a Japanese tea ceremony, this charming bowl is painted with a rare scene of a Buddhist assembly.
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Title: Bowl with Buddhist Assembly
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Tianqi period (1620–27)
Culture: China
Medium: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions: H. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Diam. of foot 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Purchase, Anonymous Gift, in memory of Donatella Durazzo, 2015
Object Number: 2015.270
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