Covered Bowl with Design of Autumn Grass and Crescent Moon

Covered Bowl with Design of Autumn Grass and Crescent Moon

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Although the Mikawachi potters are known for their wares for the Estern market (usually called Hirado ware), they also supplied porcelain for the Japanese market. The shape and motifs of this bowl suggest it was made for local use.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.