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Square Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square dish with rounded corners, made of metal, possibly silver or pewter. The dish has a flat bottom and slightly raised edges. The exterior is decorated with intricate etchings of floral patterns and possibly some foliage. The interior also features etched designs, including leaf-like shapes and flowers. The image is in black and white. The dish is titled "Square Dish" and is by an unspecified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1780
Medium:
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, colored enamels (Arita ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 378 px
Museum record:
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