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Deep Footed Plate with Decoration of Leaves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two ceramic pieces by an unknown artist, titled "Deep Footed Plate with Decoration of Leaves". The piece on the left is a deep footed plate with a yellow background and green leaves. The plate has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The base of the plate is green with vertical lines. The piece on the right is a flat plate with a green background and a yellow leaf. The plate has a decorative border around the edge, with a repeating pattern of small rectangles in green and brown. The plate is circular and flat. The background of the image is light gray. The pieces cast shadows to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. early 19th century
Medium
Polychrome enamels (Kutani ware, Yoshidaya revival)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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