"Horse eye" plate

early 19th century

Yanagi traced many of the same characteristics of Joseon-dynasty ceramics in the Japanese ceramic traditions. This Seto-ware piece is a good example. It was made by hand, functional, and intended for daily use by non-elites—all key criteria of Yanagi’s Mingei theory.

Seto ware (stoneware)

Diam.: 7 5/8 in.

Gift of Frank D. Stout

92.47.61

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920–2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021.

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