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Dish with Lion among Chrysanthemums

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a top-down view of a dish. The dish has a white interior with a raised floral pattern and a black exterior. The dish is round and appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. There are three small feet at the bottom of the dish. The background of the image is a white surface, possibly a tablecloth or other fabric. The dish's title is "Dish with Lion among Chrysanthemums" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Porcelain with mold-impressed decoration under ivory glaze (Ding ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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