Center for Centering

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Happy Juneteenth!
Celebrate Freedom.
Remember the journey.
Keep the faith.
Continue the fight.

Happy World Day for Cultural Diversity!

Today celebrates the rich diversity of our world’s cultures and encourages intercultural dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence. This plate epitomizes the prosperous dialogue between Turkey, Italy, and China in the 16th century: the shape is inspired by the Italian tondino, the blue-and-white color scheme and visual motifs by Chinese porcelain, and the leafy spiral decoration by Ottoman Turkish designs.

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"Tondino," Turkey, first half of the 16th century, stonepaste; painted in blue under transparent glaze, MFAH, Museum purchase.