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Dish with Heron Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a ceramic dish titled "Dish with Heron Design" by an unknown artist. The dish is round and shallow with a white base and a dark blue interior. The interior design depicts three white herons standing on waves, two facing left and one facing right; all have their wings folded and beaks pointed to the side. The herons are outlined in black with minimal additional details. The bottom of the dish shows a small chip with gold repair. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The dish is positioned at an angle.

Artwork Details

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