Dish with Phoenixes

The image depicts a white porcelain dish with a wavy edge and gold trim. The dish features two blue and orange phoenixes facing each other on either side. The phoenixes are surrounded by orange and blue flowers and green leaves. The flowers are scattered around the dish. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The dish is centered in the image and casts a shadow on the surface below it. The title of the image is "Dish with Phoenixes". The artist is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork details

Date:: ca. 1760–80
Medium:: Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original