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Shaped Tile with Floral Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shaped tile with floral decoration by unknown artist. White ceramic tile in the shape of a four-leaf clover. The tile has a blue and black floral pattern on a white background. The floral pattern consists of leaves and flowers. The flowers have many petals. The leaves are oval-shaped and pointed. The tile has a gold rim around the edges. The background of the image is grey. The tile casts a shadow on the background.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
Culture
Vietnam
Dimensions
505 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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