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Dish with Stone Wall

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal plate with black and white design. The plate has a flat octagonal shape with eight straight sides. The plate has a wide decorative border with a design of black swirling patterns on a white background. The border design features stylized curved lines and shapes. Inside the border, an inner circular design depicts a stone wall with a gate or bridge. The wall appears to be made of stone blocks, and the gate or bridge has a railing on top. The image is in black and white. The plate is titled "Dish with Stone Wall" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels, gold (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 582 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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