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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of "Dish" by an unknown artist. The dish has a large circular base divided into sections. The center section features illustrations of plants and foliage. Eight sections radiate outwards from the center, each with wavy edges and containing various illustrations of plants, insects, and animals. The illustrations are rendered in shades of gray on a white background. The dish has a scalloped edge. The background of the image is dark gray, with a lighter gray area on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 586 px
Museum record:
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