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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal plate with flat bottom, 12 sides, and scalloped edge. The plate's center features a circular scene depicting a bridge over a body of water and trees. The central scene is surrounded by a white border then a patterned band consisting of a crisscross design on a black background with curvilinear white designs with black details. The curvilinear white design takes the shape of a leaf with a stem surrounded by curled tendrils. The plate appears to be ceramic or porcelain with a white background. The image is in black and white. The title of the plate is "Plate". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain decorated in polychrome and gold enamels (Arita ware, Imari style)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 570 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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