Dish with Gingko Leaves

Dish with Gingko Leaves by Shofu Bunzaemon. Round ceramic dish with scalloped rim. The interior of the dish is primarily light brown with darker brown lines radiating from the center. The center features two gingko leaves positioned stem to stem in a light brown color. The leaves have a rounded shape with veins and wavy edges. The rim of the dish is dark brown. The background of the image is gray and white.

Artwork details

Date:: late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:: Stoneware with brushed white slip and copper green and iron brown under transparent glaze (Utsutsugawa ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original