Molded Dish with Chrysanthemum Design
Molded dish with chrysanthemum design by William Moorcroft. The dish has a scalloped edge. The body of the dish is white with a ribbed exterior. The interior features a design of one full chrysanthemum on the left with a stem curving right toward another chrysanthemum. The chrysanthemums and leaves are dark-colored. The flower on the left has a detailed textured center; the flower on the right has more petals. The dish is propped up on a stand. The background is a gradient from dark at top to light at bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1650
- Medium
- Porcelain painted with overglaze enamels (Hizen ware, Ko Kutani style)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 504 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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