Fan-shaped dish 1720 - 1735

This pair of fan-shaped dishes, made in Vienna between 1720 and 1735, are a testament to the European fascination with Asian aesthetics during the 18th century. The delicate porcelain is painted with intricate floral motifs and delicate branches, a design style heavily influenced by Japanese Imari ware. The dishes' shape, reminiscent of open fans, further reinforces this connection to Eastern aesthetics. The dishes, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, are a fascinating example of cultural exchange and artistic innovation in the Rococo period.