Coated in a deep, reddish-brown glaze, this bowl features two peonies rendered in gold and a band of silver around the rim. Works decorated with gold and silver from China in the 1000s and 1100s were most likely used as decorative gifts rather than objects for practical use.
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Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
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Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
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Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
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Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
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Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
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Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
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Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
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October 12, 2026 (Mon)