Artwork
Farfurie de formă semi-adâncă, cu buză lată, evazată. Farfuria este angobată pe fața interioară cu un strat de humă albă, peste care este pictat cu cornul decorul monocromatic, format dintr-o linie simplă sub formă de spirală, care pornește din centrul farfuriei și acoperă întreaga ei suprafață. Cromatica: alb, albastru. Farfuria este acoperită pe fața decorată cu un strat de smalț transparent.

Farfurie de formă semi-adâncă, cu buză lată, evazată. Farfuria este angobată pe fața interioară cu un strat de humă albă, peste care este pictat cu cornul decorul monocromatic, format dintr-o linie simplă sub formă de spirală, care pornește din centrul farfuriei și acoperă întreaga ei suprafață. Cromatica: alb, albastru. Farfuria este acoperită pe fața decorată cu un strat de smalț transparent. is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Ethnographical Museum of Transylvania. A semi-deep, wide-rimmed dish features a monochromatic design executed in blue on a white underglaze.
About this work
Overview
A semi-deep, wide-rimmed dish features a monochromatic design executed in blue on a white underglaze. The composition is dominated by a single, continuous spiral line originating from the center and covering the entire inner surface, set against a contrasting plain white background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is abstract, focusing on geometric pattern. The spiral motif, starting from the center and radiating outward, may imply themes of growth, continuity, or harmony, though specific meanings are not explicitly stated in the provided context.
Technique & Style
The design was applied using a corn (possibly a metal tool) to paint the spiral in blue over a white underglaze layer, later sealed with a transparent glaze. The simplicity of the single-line spiral suggests an emphasis on elegance and restraint.
History & Provenance
No specific historical or provenance details are provided about the dish, including its date, origin, or artist.
Context
The piece's context is unclear without additional information, but the technique of applying design over an underglaze (here, white) and the use of a limited color palette (blue and white) are common in various ceramic traditions, potentially suggesting a piece from a broader, unspecified ceramic-making culture.
Legacy
The impact or legacy of this specific dish is not detailed, though its simplicity and use of a timeless spiral motif might contribute to its appeal within the context of minimalist or geometric design in ceramics.
Artist & collection
Museum
Ethnographical Museum of Transylvania
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