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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a wide green border. The border has a white and gold flower design. Inside the border, there is an octagonal beige area. Inside the octagonal area, a man in a purple and gold robe stands on a bridge. The man holds a long object in one hand and a lantern in the other. There are green trees and pink cherry blossoms behind the man. The plate sits on a gray background. The plate artist is unknown but titled "Dish".

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Porcelain with polychrome overglaze enamels (Kutani ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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