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Octagonal Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal Dish by unknown artist. Gray ceramic bowl with eight sides of equal length, glossy finish. The bowl has a flat bottom and straight sides that curve slightly outward. The exterior has a repeating pattern of raised designs on eight rectangular panels around its body. The design on each panel consists of a flower-like motif with a ring at its center. The bowl sits on a flat surface with a plain background. The image is in black and white. The number "19.39.15" is printed on the front of the base.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Stoneware with inlaid decoration of chrysanthemums under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
599 × 406 px
Museum record:
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