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Chrysanthemum-petal dish with tortoise, cranes, and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic dish with a round shape and scalloped edge. The dish has a wide rim with vertical ridges and a flat center with an etched design. The etched design features a tortoise, cranes, and flowers. The dish is displayed on a clear stand with two legs. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–early 13th century
Medium
Porcelain with impressed design under glaze (Ding ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 430 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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