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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two round plates, side by side. Plates have a wide rim and a narrower inner circle. The rim has an etched pattern. The inner circle has a dragon design. Between the rim and inner circle are seven irregularly shaped oval patches with various designs. The plates are black and white. The background is gray. The title of the image is "Dish" by artist "anonymous".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
White porcelain decorated with iron polychrome enamels (Hizen ware, Kutani type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 355 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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