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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, shallow bowl with a wide mouth and a flat base. The interior is decorated with a design. The design consists of a Greek key pattern around the rim. The center has a floral pattern on a geometric background. The floral pattern consists of white flowers with five petals and a dark center. The bowl is displayed on a small stand. The image is in black and white. The title of the artwork is "Saucer" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1820
Medium:
Clay covered with a crackled transparent glaze and decorated with blue under the glaze (Satsuma ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 586 px
Museum record:
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