Kumo (雲)
Cloud. As decorative elements on both Chinese and Japanese ceramics, cloud depictions can be either naturalistic or abstract but often adhere to one of several established stylized forms. Stenciling, resist, hand painting, and washes are all used to create cloud elements on ceramics. Clouds are common features in rim or border designs such as the Cloud and Thunder or Cloud and Mountain (雲と山 / Kumo to Yama) pattern (Arts 1983:75-77, 82; Dower 1971:40).
Top of Ho-o Zara (Phoenix Ware dish/plate)
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