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Dish with Sweet Osmanthus and Cloud
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The dish is an example of the finest type of early Japanese porcelain, Nabeshima-type Hizen ware. It is decorated with sweet osmanthus, or fragrant olive tree, with iron-red flowers and green and yellow enamels on the leaves. A band of misty clouds in underglaze blue completes the composition. The osmanthus tree was imported from China to southern Japan.
| Artist / Maker | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1600s–early 1700s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze color enamel (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type) |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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