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Dish with Assorted Treasures Floating on Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a round plate with a blue and white design. The plate is mostly white with a blue design on it. The design on the plate consists of various objects floating on wavy lines that cover the lower part of the plate. The objects include a fan, a sword, a box, a pipe, a hat, and other items that appear to be Asian in origin. The objects are arranged along the edge of the plate. The plate is displayed on a clear stand. The background of the image is gray. Search for a blue and white plate with assorted treasures floating on waves, by Dish with Assorted Treasures Floating on Waves.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 584 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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