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Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Six small, ceramic dishes with short stems and wide, square openings. The dishes are tan with brown and green designs. The designs feature wavy lines and triangular shapes. The dishes have a small base and a slightly wider body. They are arranged in a row, on a gray surface, with a darker gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Stoneware with white slip and iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe Yashichida type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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