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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal dish with a floral design in the center and a pattern around the edges. The dish has a scalloped rim. The center features a floral arrangement with leaves and flowers. The surrounding pattern consists of 16 sections, alternating between circular designs and rectangular sections with various patterns, including geometric shapes and floral motifs. The background of the image is a plain gray wall, with a shadow cast by the dish on the right side. The artist and title of the piece is "Dish".

Artwork details

Date:
1750
Medium:
White porcelain decorated with blue under glaze; iron red and gold (Arita ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 570 px
Museum record:
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