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Small Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small Dish by Unknown. The image shows a round silver dish with a patterned interior. The dish has a raised edge around the rim. The interior pattern consists of a large circle with a raised design in the center and swirling patterns throughout. A smaller decorative border of swirling patterns lines the inner rim. The dish casts a shadow on a white surface, with light shining from the top left. The image is in black and white. The dish is positioned at an angle, slightly tilted towards the viewer. The background is white with a gradient that darkens towards the corners.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Stoneware with mold-impressed decoration under celadon glaze (northern celadon ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 463 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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