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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, round dish with a wavy edge. The interior is predominantly white with blue floral designs and a bird. The rim has a brown and gold coloration. The bird faces left and is positioned on a branch surrounded by flowers and leaves. The background of the image is a gradient transitioning from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The dish sits on a light gray surface. There are five of these dishes.

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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