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Plate with fairies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with rounded rim. The interior features two women in traditional clothing. The woman on the left wears a predominantly orange and green robe. The woman on the right wears a predominantly green robe and holds flowers. An orange deer stands beside the woman on the left. The women stand on green grass. The plate's rim has orange and green butterflies and bugs. The plate is on a gray surface and a black background.

Artwork details

Medium:
Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 450 px
Museum record:
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