A pair of Japanese Imari dishes, 18th century
A pair of Japanese Imari dishes, 18th century
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Description
A pair of Japanese Imari dishes, 18th century, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze enamels and gilt to the central roundels with a stylised landscape scene comprising clouds, a grassy river bank, swirling waters and overhanging boughs of cherry blossom, the rims with four alternating shaped cartouches containing either a ho-ho bird in flight or a single blossom against scrolling foliage; all against a dense karakusa ground in underglaze blue, the reverse with three sprays of foliage and central pseudo-Chenghua mark within concentric circles.
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| Material and Technique | Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamel decoration in the Imari palette |
| Origin | Japanese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Diameter | 30cm. (12in.) |
Product REF: V851
