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Dish with garden scene

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, red dish with a raised edge. The dish features an intricately carved garden scene in the center, depicting a pagoda-style building with a curved roof and a tree to the left. The scene is surrounded by a border of leaves and flowers. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray to light gray. The artist of the dish is unknown, but the title is "Dish with garden scene".

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th century
Medium
Carved red lacquer
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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