Geometric Tortoise Shell Dice Dish
The Geometric Tortoise Shell Dice Dish is decorated with a traditional tortoise-shell pattern, a hexagonal design modeled on the segments of a tortoise's back. In Japan, the tortoise is a symbol of long life, and the pattern has been used for centuries as a sign of good fortune. Here, the hexagons cover the whole surface of a small dish in a traditional Japanese lobed oval shape. Painted by hand on white Arita ware porcelain, broad bands of deep blue link the hexagons, with darker dots where the bands meet.
The Geometric Tortoise Shell Dice Dish is decorated with a traditional tortoise-shell pattern, a hexagonal design modeled on the segments of a tortoise's back. In Japan, the tortoise is a symbol of long life, and the pattern has been used for centuries as a sign of good fortune. Here, the hexagons cover the whole surface of a small dish in a traditional Japanese lobed oval shape. Painted by hand on white Arita ware porcelain, broad bands of deep blue link the hexagons, with darker dots where the bands meet.