A Stoneware Bowl
Edo Period (19th century)
Of irregular form, the granular, rough clay body decorated in underglaze blue and white, the glaze to the reverse falling short of the ring foot, with figures seated before a table of food and dancers, with inscription Oishi shi Gion Ichiriki, Koraku no homare, Hanabusa Itcho [Mr Oishi at the Ichiriki teahouse in Gion, in praise of healthy enjoyment - Hanabusa Itcho]
31cm. diam.
A Stoneware Bowl
Edo Period (19th century)
Of irregular form, the granular, rough clay body decorated in underglaze blue and white, the glaze to the reverse falling short of the ring foot, with figures seated before a table of food and dancers, with inscription Oishi shi Gion Ichiriki, Koraku no homare, Hanabusa Itcho [Mr Oishi at the Ichiriki teahouse in Gion, in praise of healthy enjoyment - Hanabusa Itcho]
31cm. diam.
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