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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic dish with a wide mouth and rounded body. The interior features a design in dark gray or black. In the center, a stylized creature with a long snout, possibly a dragon or phoenix, surrounded by curvilinear shapes. A double-lined circle with a wavy edge encircles the creature. The interior also decorated with a pattern of leaves and flowers along the rim. The background of the image is a gradient transitioning from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom. The dish by artist is titled "Dish".

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Porcelaneous stoneware (Swatow ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 488 px
Public Domain
Yes
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