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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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