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Plaque

Toyosuke IV

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square plaque with rounded corners. The plaque has a raised image of a fish. The fish is positioned diagonally, with its head pointing toward the bottom left corner and its tail pointing toward the top right corner. The fish has a large eye, small fins on either side, and a tail fin. The plaque has a dark gray color with lighter gray scratches and marks throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Terracotta with designs in black and gold lacquer (Owari ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 606 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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