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Dish in the Shape of a Princess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dish is in the shape of a princess. The princess has a white face, and long black hair. She wears a kimono with a white, blue, and peach-colored striped sleeve. The kimono has a red and gold patterned section on the back. The dish has a scalloped edge and is decorated with various colors and patterns, including red with green floral designs, blue and white stripes, and gold with a geometric pattern. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray to light gray. The dish by artist is asymmetrical.

Artwork details

Date:
1690–1700s
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamels (Arita ware, Ko Imari type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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