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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale blue ceramic dish with cracked glaze. The dish is round with a slightly raised rim. A cracked pattern covers the interior surface with darker brown lines. The cracks are more densely packed towards the center. The interior surface of the dish is shiny and reflects light. A dark brown line traces the rim on the interior. A small chip is present on the edge of the rim. The background is gray with a gradient from dark at top to light at bottom. A shadow is cast by the dish onto the surface below it. The artist of the dish is unknown but the title is "Dish".

Artwork Details

Date
late 12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware with crackled blue glaze (Guan ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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