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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round white plate with black design. The design depicts a landscape with trees, bushes, and a house. The house is on the lower right side of the plate and has a pagoda-style roof. There are several trees and bushes around the house, some of which are quite large. The background of the design features mountains and clouds. The plate is displayed on a small stand. The image is in black and white. The artist is unknown but the title of the piece is "Saucer".

Artwork details

Date:
1780
Medium:
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 585 px
Museum record:
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