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Plate with Vase and Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a wide rim, slightly raised edge is gold. Background of plate is white. Center of plate has a circular design featuring a vase with flowers, leaves, and branches in shades of orange, red, green, and blue. The vase sits on a surface with a red crisscross pattern. Surrounding the center circle is a blue and gold border. The outer rim of the plate has a repeating pattern of various scenes including a building under a tree, flowers, and umbrella-like objects. The scenes are separated by curved blue and white designs resembling waves or flames. Colors used are predominantly blue, orange, red, green, and white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1700
Medium
Porcelain painted with colored enamels over a transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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