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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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