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Square Dish with Design of Plovers over Waves
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The Ogata brothers Kōrin and Kenzan often collaborated on ceramics. This dish is one of a set used for serving tea cakes. Kenzan shaped the dish, after which Kōrin drew the iron oxide design of plovers, a type of shorebird, flying over waves. Kenzan then covered the object with a clear glaze and fired it. Kōrin placed his signature next to his design, while Kenzan signed the back.
| Artist / Maker | Ogata Kōrin |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1700 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | Glazed stoneware with iron oxide underglaze slip |
| Dimensions | Overall: 22 x 22 x 2.7 cm (8 11/16 x 8 11/16 x 1 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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