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Dish with Cranes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, light blue plate with white and dark blue design. Three cranes drawn on plate. Two cranes facing left, one crane facing right. Dark blue legs and necks, white bodies with dark blue tips on wings and tail. Plate sitting on light gray surface, dark gray background. White border around edge of plate.

Artwork Details

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