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Ishizara with Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic plate "Ishizara with Flowers" by a Korean artist features a light beige or off-white base color with a glossy glaze; the plate has a wide, shallow shape with a slightly raised rim. A blue and black floral design with stylized petals is painted on the interior, surrounded by smaller floral motifs. The plate sits on a small foot and has a subtle shadow cast on the surface below. The background transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Stoneware with iron brown and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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