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Dish with Bird-and-Flower Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dish has a beige body. The rim of the dish is irregularly shaped and wavy. The interior features a simple bird-and-flower design in darker gray. The design consists of a bird perched on a branch amidst long grasses and flowers. The exterior shows a small portion of a possible handle or decorative element on the right side. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Stoneware with underglaze iron decoration (Mino ware, Shino style)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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