def _mesh_plot(x, y, element_table, kwargs=None):
    """ Triplot of the mesh """
    if kwargs is None:
        kwargs = {}
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    import matplotlib.tri as tri
    t = tri.Triangulation(x, y, element_table - 1)
    fig, ax = plt.subplots()
    ax.triplot(t, **kwargs)
    return fig, ax
