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Ishizara with “Horse-Eye” Pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round ceramic plate with flat bottom and raised rim. The plate is primarily beige with a darker rim and six dark brown swirling patterns around the edge. The swirling patterns resemble horse eyes. The background is gray gradient.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Stoneware with iron brown under transparent glaze (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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