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Dish with Gardenia

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow plate with blue floral design. The plate is round and shallow. The center has a blue floral pattern on a yellow background. A thin blue line borders the floral design. The rim has a blue swirling vine pattern on a yellow background. The background of the image is dark gray, with the plate casting a slight shadow. The plate appears to be ceramic or porcelain. The title of the piece is "Dish with Gardenia" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamel over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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