Ishizara with Stylized Human Face
Round ceramic plate with a wide rim, light beige in color and slightly speckled. The plate has a stylized human face painted on the inside. The face has curly hair drawn in black and blue lines. The face has small eyes and a triangular nose. The mouth is a thin line. The face has blue curved lines on the cheeks. The background of the image is a gradient that goes from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The plate casts a slight shadow on the surface below. The plate is titled "Ishizara with Stylized Human Face" and is by an artist whose name is not specified.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Stoneware with iron brown and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Seto ware)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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