Lang Red Leaf-Form Ceramic Plate

A Leaf, Drawn in Red.

The Lang Red Leaf Plate is shaped like a broad tropical leaf — pointed at one end, rounded at the other, with a profile so thin and flat it barely casts a shadow. Across its entire white surface, dense parallel lines of deep crimson run in two directions, meeting at a central spine in a herringbone pattern that mirrors the veining of a real leaf. The lines are hand-drawn, slightly varied in weight and spacing, with the energy of something made quickly and with complete confidence.

The red is lang hong — Lang Red — a colour with deep roots in Chinese ceramic tradition, named after the Qing dynasty official Lang Tingji under whose patronage it was perfected. On a white ground, it reads as vivid and graphic as a woodblock print. The rim lifts slightly at the edges, giving the plate a gentle curvature that makes it look, from the side, like a leaf caught mid-fall.

Details

• Material: High-fired ceramic
• Glaze: White ground with hand-drawn Lang Red (lang hong) parallel line pattern
• Form: Leaf-shaped — pointed tip, rounded base
• Profile: Extremely shallow with gently upturned rim
• Pattern: Herringbone vein structure, hand-drawn
• Handcrafted — minor variations in line weight are part of the character

Use & Care

Ideal as a decorative display plate, serving dish for dry foods, or a sculptural accent piece. The leaf form makes it a natural centrepiece on a table or shelf. Hand wash recommended to preserve the hand-drawn glaze detail.