Dish with Bands of Geometricized Patterns

The dish is light blue with a circular shape and a flat bottom. The interior features multiple concentric circular bands of patterns. Starting from the center, there is a flower-like design, followed by bands of various geometric patterns, including chevrons, triangles, and circles. The outermost band features a series of connected Greek key motifs. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:: 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted in underglaze blue with comb pattern around the foot (Nabeshima ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 599 × 449 px
Museum record:: View original