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Dish with Landscape and Figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dish is round and shallow. The plate has a wide rim. The interior is decorated with a blue and white landscape scene. The scene depicts a mountainous landscape with trees and buildings. A tree is on the left. A winding path leads to a building with a pagoda roof. The rim of the plate features a blue design on a white background. The plate is predominantly blue and white. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration (Hizen ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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