Lobed Dish with Lotus Sprays and Curled Feather-Like Leaves

Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), 11th century · China

Ding ware; porcelain with underglaze carved decoration

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Bequest of Russell Tyson

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