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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dish is round and shallow. The color of the dish is predominantly white with black designs. The designs on the dish are various types of seashells, including scallop shells and other types of shells. The background of the image is dark gray, with the dish casting a shadow on the surface below it. The dish by the artist is titled "Dish".

Artwork Details

Date
1750
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under glaze (Arita ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 586 px
Public Domain
Yes
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