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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a round, white plate with a black and white design on it. The plate is centred in the image. The design on the plate features a landscape with a bridge on the left side and a building on the right side. There are trees on both sides of the plate. The background of the image is light grey, with a shadow cast by the plate. The plate appears to be titled "Saucer".

Artwork Details

Date
1830
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze (Hirado ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 498 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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