Japanese Finest Quality Antique "Horse Eye" Plate Large Size, 19th Century

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Japanese Finest Quality Antique "Horse Eye" Plate Large Size, 19th Century

About the Item

This wonderful and scarce large size mingei plate is known as an “uma-no-me zara” ("horse-eye" plate). It is a heavily potted, glazed stoneware plate with seven oval-shaped decorations freely executed in underglaze iron pigments on a crackled ground. Edo period, mid-19th century. A horse-eye motif is similar to a bull’s eye a concentric circle design except that the elongated horse-eye is ovoid rather than round, and the innermost circle is against one long side rather than in the middle. Prior to applying a clear glaze on this plate, the design was painted with iron oxide. The color of the design is a handsome, variegated reddish-brown color. The bold spiral patterns, which were painted very quickly, are imbued with great energy. The thick foot rim is unglazed. Dimensions: 2.25 inches high and 13.25 inches diameter In the mid to late Edo period, horse-eye plates were one of the standard utilitarian products produced by the Seto kilns. Used for serving food, they appeared in restaurants and inns along the Tokaido Road from Kyoto to Edo, as well as in ordinary homes. Horse-eye plates are the quintessential example of Japanese mingei pottery, and no major Japanese folk art collection would be considered complete without one. They are bold, fresh, powerful and contemporary in feeling. One of similar size to this one is illustrated together in “Quiet Beauty” by Robert Moes which chronicles fifty centuries of Japanese folk ceramics from the world famous Jeffrey Montgomery Collection. The Montgomery Collection is widely considered to be the most important trove of Japanese folk art outside of Japan. CONDITION is excellent for this type of antique folk ceramic dish. Due to their long and frequent use, horse-eye plates typically show signs of wear, yet there are only insignificant old rim chips and surface lines on this one. The unglazed spots in the center ring are marks made by small ceramic points that separated the many plates that were stacked in the kiln during the firing process. This uma-no-me zara is darkened by use and age, and it has a handsome original patina. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. Schneible Fine Arts has been dealing in authentic Japanese antique garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Mr. Schneible personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique ornament to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.

Dimensions:
Height: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Depth: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)
Style:
Edo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Pottery,Glazed,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128927632863

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