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Dish with Grapevine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, white plate with blue rim and blue grapevine design. The plate has a wide, rounded rim. The interior is white with a blue painted grapevine motif. The grapevine design features clusters of grapes and curving stems. The plate is artistically signed in blue. The background is gradient gray. "Dish with Grapevine" by Shofu Bunzaemon.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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