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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, white ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a black design on the inside and outside. The inside design features a floral pattern around the rim and a central image that is not clear. The outside design appears to be a continuation of the floral pattern. The bowl sits on a flat, light gray surface, casting a shadow to the right. The image is in black and white. The title of the image is "Dish". The artist is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
1750
Medium:
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, colored enamels and gold (Nabeshima ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 385 px
Museum record:
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