Porseleinen kom en schaar 1820 - 1830

This print by Shozo Ittei depicts a porcelain bowl and scissors in muted colours, creating a still life that feels both intimate and somewhat detached. The bowl, rendered with careful attention to its patterned surface, dominates the composition with its round form. Notice how the bowl is decorated with geometric patterns, a design choice which can be seen as a semiotic device pointing to the artist's cultural roots. The scissors placed beneath the bowl add an element of human scale, subtly destabilizing the sense of harmony. The formal structure, with its blend of organic and geometric elements, can be viewed through the lens of structuralism. The textual elements scattered throughout the composition, in the form of calligraphy, further enrich the visual field. These marks challenge a purely visual interpretation, pushing the viewer to decipher the underlying codes and meanings. This interplay between text and image functions on both an aesthetic and intellectual level, prompting a re-evaluation of the relationship between seeing and reading.