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Large Dish (Shakuzara) with Cherry Blossoms and Fence

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large, round plate on a stand. Light blue-gray background. Dark blue crisscross lines cover the plate. Pink flowers with five petals and green leaves. Flowers are on the left and right sides. The plate is on a small metal stand. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1690–1720s
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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