<em>Plate in the Form of a Plum Blossom</em>, 1368–1644. Lacquer, 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 79.81. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.81_PS11.jpg)

Plate in the Form of a Plum Blossom, 1368–1644. Lacquer, 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 79.81. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.81_PS11.jpg)

Plate in the Form of a Plum Blossom, 1368–1644. Lacquer, 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 79.81. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.81_SL1.jpg)

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Plate in the Form of a Plum Blossom

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

This cinnabar red plate in the form of a five-petal plum blossom is an example of Ming dynasty carved lacquer. In the finely detailed design, two scholars and a servant are seen on their way to visit two other scholars seated in the windows of a building built over water.

MEDIUM Lacquer

Place Made: China

DATES 1368–1644

DYNASTY Ming Dynasty

PERIOD Ming Dynasty

DIMENSIONS 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 79.81

CREDIT LINE Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky

EXHIBITIONS

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

CAPTION Plate in the Form of a Plum Blossom, 1368–1644. Lacquer, 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 79.81. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.81_PS11.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 79.81_PS11.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015

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