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Bowl

JAPAN; Kamakura period (1185–1333); Gilt copper alloy; H: 3.2 cm; Nara National Museum, Japan
This Buddhist offering bowl is from the 13th to 14th century. It is one of a six-bowl set and is 3.2 cm high with a diameter of 8 cm. The bowl is decorated with eight lotus petals, within which there are chrysanthemum and floral reliefs. Beneath the rim, there is a row of beads followed by vertically engraved lines, which form a contrasting background to the floral effect.

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