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Plate with fairies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with a wide rim. The plate's interior features two women in traditional Asian clothing. One woman wears a green robe with a plaid skirt. The other woman wears a green top and plaid pants. The woman in green robe holds an orange fan. The woman in green top holds a green object. An orange and white deer stands behind the woman in green robe. The women stand on green grass. The rim of the plate has a repeating pattern of red butterflies and green leaves on a white background. The background of the image is dark gray at the top, fading to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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