willow pattern
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willow pattern — ► NOUN ▪ a conventional design in pottery featuring a Chinese scene depicted in blue on white, typically including figures on a bridge, a willow tree, and birds … English terms dictionary
willow pattern — n. a design for china, copied in 18th cent. England from a Chinese original, that pictures a river, pagodas, willow trees, etc., usually in blue on a white background … English World dictionary
Willow pattern — The Willow pattern, or commonly Blue Willow , is a distinctive and elaborate pattern used on pottery, ceramic, and porcelain kitchen/housewares. The pattern was designed by Thomas Minton around 1790 and has been in use for over 200 years. Other… … Wikipedia
willow pattern — noun : a design used in decorating willowware * * * willow pattern [willow pattern] noun [U] a design that is often seen on English ↑pottery. It consists of a blue and white picture, in traditional Chinese style, which usually includes people on… … Useful english dictionary
willow pattern — a decorative design in English ceramics, depicting chiefly a willow tree, small bridge, and two birds, derived from Chinese sources and introduced in approximately 1780: often executed in blue and white but sometimes in red and white. [1840 50] * … Universalium
willow pattern — /ˈwɪloʊ pætn/ (say wiloh patn) noun a pattern used on china, employing the design of the willow tree, and originated in approximately 1780 by Thomas Turner in England …
willow pattern — noun a conventional design in pottery featuring a Chinese scene depicted in blue on white, typically including figures on a bridge, a willow tree, and birds … English new terms dictionary
willow-pattern — noun chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river • Syn: ↑willowware • Hypernyms: ↑chinaware, ↑china … Useful english dictionary
The Willow Pattern — is a one act comic opera with a libretto by Basil Hood and music by Cecil Cook. It was first performed at the Savoy Theatre on 14 November 1901, running for a total of 110 performances. It toured thereafter. The Willow Pattern was a companion… … Wikipedia
The Willow Pattern (novel) — infobox Book | name = The Willow Pattern image caption = University of Chicago Press 1997 author = Robert van Gulik cover artist = Ed Lindlof series = Judge Dee genre = Mystery, Detective Novel publisher = University of Chicago Press release date … Wikipedia
willow ware — willow ware, crockery ware of a willow pattern … Useful english dictionary
