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Large Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large, white bowl with a floral design. The bowl is centered, with a wide mouth and a slightly narrow base. A dark floral pattern encircles the bowl, featuring leaves and flowers. The base of the bowl has vertical ridges. The background is a plain surface with a shadow cast by the bowl. The image is in black and white, titled "Large Dish".

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze; comb pattern around the high foot (Nabeshima ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 316 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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