Plate, "Corea" pattern

"Rice plate" is the name ceramics collectors use for large, shallow bowls like this, which became popular in Southeast Asia. They were well-suited to the region's cuisine. This plate made in England by Bell Pottery carries their "Corea" pattern. The central fan shape is flanked by panels of birds, roundels, and flowering prunus. The borders feature sunflowers, the national emblem of Korea. Transferware ceramics are decorated by a process in which a design is printed onto tissue paper, then transferred directly to the piece of pottery before firing, allowing for complicated designs to be produced quickly and without the need for skilled painters.

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