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Lotus-Leaf Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lotus-Leaf Dish by Chinese artist, carved from jade, sits atop a black stand. The dish is rounded with a wavy rim decorated with a design resembling lotus leaves and flowers. The jade has a smooth, polished surface with a muted green color. The dish is positioned on a black stand with a carved design around its edge. The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork details

Medium:
Nephrite, very dark sage-green
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 408 px
Museum record:
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