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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray ceramic dish with a wide mouth and a short, narrow base. The dish has a rough, uneven rim. The body of the dish is decorated with a dark-colored design that appears to be a swirling pattern. The dish is made of a speckled gray material, possibly ceramic or stone. The background of the image is light grey. The dish is titled "Dish" by artist Bernard Leach.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with a green glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 433 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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