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Ishizara Plate with Design of Willow Branch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round ceramic plate with a wide rim. The plate is light gray with darker gray speckles. A design of a willow branch is carved into the plate. The branch has long, thin leaves and some berries. The design is on the inside of the plate and wraps around the curved surface. The plate is shown from the front, at an angle slightly above. The background is white. The artist is Bernard Leach. The title is "Ishizara Plate with Design of Willow Branch".

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th–early 19th century
Medium
Stoneware (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
525 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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