Dish with warrior, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Chongzhen period (1627–44), China, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a

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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. ( cm); Diam. 18 5/8 in. ( cm); Diam. of foot 10 1/2 in. ( 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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