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Dish with Design of Cockscomb

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white plate with a design. The plate is round and white with a wide rim. The design on the plate features red flowers with many small rounded parts, resembling a cockscomb. The flowers are surrounded by green leaves and blue parts. The plate is on a gradient background that is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom. The plate's title is "Dish with Design of Cockscomb" and the artist is not specified but it's likely to be associated with a maker from a region known for such decorative arts.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1760–80
Medium:
Porcelain with enamels (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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