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Dish with Design of Dishes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl has a wide, rounded shape with a flat bottom. The interior of the bowl is primarily light green. The exterior features a predominantly blue and white design. A wave pattern made of small, curved lines in white on a blue background covers the lower half of the bowl. Above this pattern, a geometric border consisting of interlocking rectangles in blue is visible. The upper half of the exterior is white, matching the interior's color where it meets the rim. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to gray and then white at the bottom. The artist of the bowl is unknown but the title is "Dish with Design of Dishes".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1690–1720
Medium
Porcelain with celadon glaze and underglaze blue (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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