Basin with lotus pond

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large, round, deep blue ceramic basin with a wide mouth. The basin has a narrow blue rim with white and yellow cloud designs. The body of the basin features a dark blue background with a large yellow lotus flower and blue and white leaves, flowers, and birds. The bottom of the basin has a wave design in shades of blue and white. The interior of the basin is green. The basin sits on a white surface against a white background.