A PORCELAIN DISH
NABESHIMA WARE, OKAWACHI OFFICIAL KILNS, HIZEN (IMARI CITY), EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH - EARLY 18TH CENTURY)
The circular dish on a high ring foot, decorated in iron red on underglaze blue with falling cherry blossoms, three wicker baskets and seigaiha [stylised waves], the reverse with three hana-karakusa [Chinese style flowers with scrolling foliage], the ring foot with comb design
14.8 cm. diam.
A PORCELAIN DISH
NABESHIMA WARE, OKAWACHI OFFICIAL KILNS, HIZEN (IMARI CITY), EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH - EARLY 18TH CENTURY)
The circular dish on a high ring foot, decorated in iron red on underglaze blue with falling cherry blossoms, three wicker baskets and seigaiha [stylised waves], the reverse with three hana-karakusa [Chinese style flowers with scrolling foliage], the ring foot with comb design
14.8 cm. diam.