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Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A set of five small dishes with a scalloped edge. Each dish is circular and shallow. The interior features a blue and white glaze with a design. The design depicts a bird perched on a branch. The branch has flowers and leaves. The glaze is predominantly light blue with darker blue accents. The background of the design is a mottled blue and white. The rim of each dish has a brown, uneven edge. The background behind the dishes is dark gray to light gray. The dishes are titled "Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1640s
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown rim (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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