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Stem Dish with Fish Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a ceramic stem dish. The base is cylindrical and short. The bowl of the dish is wide and shallow. The interior of the bowl features a fish design in the center with swirling patterns around it. The fish has a large eye and fins. The bowl has a decorative rim. The background of the image is light-colored. The object casts a shadow. Artist: Unknown. Title: Stem Dish with Fish Design.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–16th century
Medium
Earthenware with cream white glaze and iron-brown underglaze decoration
Culture
Thailand (Si Satchanalai)
Dimensions
600 × 608 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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