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Large Incised Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large Incised Dish by an unknown artist. The dish features a wide, shallow bowl with a rounded body and a small foot at the base. The interior surface of the bowl is white with an incised design. The design consists of a central circular motif surrounded by a ring of curved lines and shapes. The curved lines and shapes form an outer ring around the center. The background of the image is a solid beige color. The dish casts a shadow on the surface below it. The shadow is dark brown and oval-shaped. The dish is positioned at an angle. The image shows the dish from a high angle.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–16th century
Medium
White stoneware with transparent glaze
Culture
Vietnam
Dimensions
600 × 401 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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