Vintage Bird Motif Dish Plate Attributed to Bernard Leach #5532

width: approx. 21.4-21.6cm (8.4-8.5in)

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

weight: approx. 554g

condition: Good vintage condition.

Accessories: None

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

This large, captivating studio pottery bowl showcases a rich, deep reddish-brown iron glaze that evokes the warmth of natural earth and traditional Mingei (folk art) aesthetics. At the heart of the well, a charming bird motif is rendered in expressive, confident black brushstrokes. This spirited hand-painted illustration, combined with a rhythmic dotted border along the rim, beautifully balances rustic heritage with a timeless modern sensibility. The robust, hand-thrown ceramic form and the raw, unglazed clay texture around the foot revealing the coarse clay body create a striking visual and tactile contrast that discerning collectors of Asian art highly value.