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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Plate by Pablo Picasso, depicts a white plate with a black and white design. The plate is round with a slightly raised lip around the edge. The design on the plate features three figures and a flower. The figure on the left is wearing a dark vest, light-colored ruffled shorts and shoes. The figure on the right is wearing a similar outfit. The figure in the center is wearing a dark top, light-colored shorts with horizontal lines and shoes. The three figures are holding onto a long pole with a flower at the top. The background of the plate is light gray with darker gray shading towards the edges. The background behind the plate is black with a gradient of light gray in the middle.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Stoneware (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 492 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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