Dish with Buddhist Monk-Poet Hanshan

The image shows a white porcelain dish with a blue design. The dish is round and shallow. The center of the dish features a blue illustration of a man sitting on a rock or ledge. The man wears a long robe. He appears to be playing a flute. To the left of the man is a column of Chinese characters. To the right of the man is an illustration of a tree. The rim of the dish has an intricate blue pattern. The pattern consists of interlocking floral motifs. The background of the image is dark gray, becoming lighter towards the bottom. The dish casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:: mid-17th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:: China (for Japanese market)
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original

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Dish with Buddhist Monk-Poet Hanshan

Artwork details

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