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Lobed Dish with Molded Chrysanthemum Design and Decoration of Crane, Bamboo, Plum and Pine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic dish with a scalloped edge. The dish features a black and white design. Two cranes are depicted, one at the top and one at the bottom. The top crane faces right with wings spread and tail feathers fanned out. The bottom crane stands facing left with its neck extended upwards. There are also depictions of bamboo, a plum tree with fruit, and a pine tree. A chrysanthemum design is molded into the rim of the dish. The background of the image is gray with a shadow cast by the dish.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Arita ware, Ko Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 512 px
Public Domain
Yes
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