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Chinese Children Playing a Game of Go

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts two small, white porcelain figurines of children playing the game Go. The figurines are wearing white clothing with blue designs. They are both kneeling on one knee and leaning over a small, white table. The child on the left has their right hand on the table and their head turned to look at the other child. The child on the right has their left hand on the table and their head turned to look at the other child. The table has a flat top with several small holes in it and four legs. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 396 px
Museum record:
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