Octagonal Dish with the Story of Si Maguang ("Hob in the Well")
Octagonal dish with a scene depicting two people and a well. The dish has eight straight sides and an etched design around the rim. The scene shows a man on the left with a curved object over his shoulder, and another man on the right leaning over a large pot or well. There are palm trees, plants, and butterflies on the dish. The scene is bordered by a patterned rim.
Artwork details
- Date:
- early 18th century
- Medium:
- Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels and gold over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type)
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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