"Horse eye" plate
Dateearly 19th century
Maker
Japanese
Label TextYanagi 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.
Object number92.47.61
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920–2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021.Credit LineGift of Frank D. Stout
DimensionsDiam.: 7 5/8 in.
MediumSeto ware (stoneware)
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