Plate with "Umanomi" (horse eye) and Oni (Japanese ghost) motifs, Late Edo period 江戸時代後期 19世紀
Stoneware
H2.1 × Dia 10.7 in.
H5.3 × Dia 27.2 cm
H5.3 × Dia 27.2 cm
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The plate, like many from the Edo period in the Seto region, was crafted by an anonymous craftsman in the Seto region, showcasing the impressive technological scale of production during...
The plate, like many from the Edo period in the Seto region, was crafted by an anonymous craftsman in the Seto region, showcasing the impressive technological scale of production during this period. Like the E-Seto plates featured in museums such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum, this work is made from stoneware with an underglaze of iron oxide, and features the classic "Umanomi" or Horse Eye motif that embellishes the border of this plate. Unlike the pieces that feature a simple border decoration, this work also showcases a unique iron oxide underglaze drawing showing an Oni, or a Japanese spirit, demon, or ghost, surrounded by the auspicious horse eye motif.