Studio pottery plate attributed to Bernard Leach #5559

width: approx. 20.8 - 21.0cm (8.2 - 8.3in)

height: approx. 6.8 - 7.0cm (2.7 - 2.8in)

weight: approx. 597g

condition: Good, small damages, see photos

Accessories: None

Shipping: Shipped from Japan with a tracking number. We take great care in professional packaging to ensure the item arrives safely.

Rooted in the profound philosophy of the "Mingei" (Japanese folk art) movement, which celebrates the beauty of everyday functional crafts, this vintage Japanese pottery deep plate/bowl showcases an incredibly lively and expressive rabbit motif.

The true hallmark of this piece lies in the dynamic and rhythmic brushwork capturing the rabbit at the center. Rendered in a bold, iron-brown pigment over a textured, sandy-toned glaze, the whimsical yet powerful depiction profile radiates an organic vitality characteristic of early studio pottery.

Weighing a substantial 596 grams, the vessel possesses a reassuring, robust physical presence and a perfectly balanced deep-dish structure ideal for versatile culinary use. The glazed surface is beautifully enhanced by overall "kannyu" (fine crackle/crazing), which interacts elegantly with light. Variations in glaze thickness, alongside natural glaze skips and iron specks, form an evolving abstract landscape across the clay body.

An impressed stamp reminiscent of the legendary master potter Bernard Leach is marked near the base, nodding to the golden era where British slipware traditions met Japanese ceramic heritage. Embraced by the rustic charms of minor kiln anomalies and glaze variations from its historical firing, this piece stands as a poetic bridge between utilitarian design and timeless artistic expression.