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Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a set of five small dishes, arranged with one dish shown prominently and the others implied to be similar. The dish shown is ceramic with a white base and blue accents. It has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The interior of the dish features a blue design resembling a plant with rounded leaves and a bulbous base. The blue design has five large rounded leaves fanning out from the base. The rim of the dish has a blue border. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The dish casts a shadow on the surface below it. The title of the image is "Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip".

Artwork Details

Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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