willow pattern

/ˈwɪloʊ ˌpætərn/
noun
  1. A traditional blue-and-white design on Chinese-style porcelain, typically showing a landscape with a bridge, willow trees, and figures.
    • My grandmother's china set features the classic willow-pattern with a pagoda and two birds.
    • The museum displayed a 19th-century plate decorated with a willow-pattern design.
    • She collects antique dishes, especially those with the blue willow-pattern.
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