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Plate with Buddhist monk Budai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white plate with a colorful design. The plate is round and white with a wide rim. The center of the plate features a figure sitting in a basket, wearing a yellow robe and a large belly. The figure has a white face and hair. The figure is surrounded by three green and brown birds. The rim of the plate is decorated with a repeating pattern of blue clouds, red and green foliage, and red and green abstract designs. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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