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Fan-Shaped Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan-shaped dish, white porcelain with gold, blue, and red enamel decoration; an irregularly shaped plate in the form of a fan; the plate is white with a wavy edge; a blue and gold design on the rim; a branch with cherry blossoms on a white background with blue and gold accents; a fan handle consisting of ribs fanning out to a ribbed base.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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