Bowl with Hollyhock Crests and Cherry Blossoms,

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Japan Bowl with Hollyhock Crests and Cherry Blossoms, 18th-early 19th century Ceramic, Porcelain with blue underglaze, 2 x 9 in. (5 x 23 cm) Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman (M.2000.173.3) Japanese Art Department.

Although the artist is unknown this bowl shows alot of postive and negative space in its design and painting. The negative space is very interesting while the positive space is intriguing as well.