Dish with warrior, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Chongzhen period (1627–44), China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen Kraak ware), H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm); Diam. of foot 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Ceramics, The dramatic warrior with two axes depicted in the center of this plate illustrates the addition of figures based on popular plays and novels to the repertory of kraak ware, a type of ceramic that was often exported to Europe
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Dish, warrior, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, Chongzhen period, 1627–44, China, Porcelain painted, cobalt blue under, transparent glaze, Jingdezhen Kraak ware, H, 4, 10.2 cm, Diam, 18 5/8, 47.3, foot 10 1/2, 26.7, Ceramics, dramatic, two axes, depicted, center, plate illustrates, addition, figures based, popular plays, novels, repertory, kraak, type, ceramic, exported, Europe
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