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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round ceramic dish, flat bottom, wide mouth. Black and white glaze. Background of small dots in center with diamond shaped pattern toward outer edge. Central circular design of leaves and flowers in white surrounded by 3 circular designs, two with birds and one with a plant. Border around edge of dish filled with curving lines.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, polychrome enamels
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 574 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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