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Dish with scholar by a lotus pond

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts "Dish with scholar by a lotus pond" by an unknown artist. The dish is white with blue designs. The interior features a central scene of a seated scholar by a lotus pond. The scholar sits on a rocky outcropping, surrounded by lotus flowers and leaves. A child stands to the left of the scholar. A second person sits on a bench to the right. The interior border of the dish features stylized lotus flowers and scrolling foliage. The exterior of the dish is undecorated. The dish has a wide mouth and a narrow foot. The background of the image is dark gray, with a gradient that lightens towards the bottom where the dish casts a shadow.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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