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Lobed Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lobed Dish by artist is a light green ceramic dish with a glossy finish. The dish has a distinctive shape, resembling a leaf or a flower with four lobes. The edges of the dish are wavy and irregular, with each lobe having a rounded tip. The dish is symmetrical about its vertical axis. The background of the image is dark at the top and gradually lightens towards the bottom, with the dish casting a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th century
Medium:
Porcelain with celadon glaze (Hizen ware; Nabeshima type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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