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Square Tray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square tray with four circular medallions. Top left medallion depicts a boat and mountain landscape in black and white. Top right medallion depicts bamboo stalks in black and white. Bottom left medallion depicts fruiting branches. Bottom right medallion depicts flowering branches. Centre medallion depicts a stylized floral motif in black and white. Background of tray features an overlaid mosaic pattern of small circles. A small ruler and rectangular label that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART" are placed in front of the tray. Square tray, "Square Tray", by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1720
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 596 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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