Large Imari Dish

Artist Japan

Date1700s

MediumCeramic

Dimensions4 × 24 1/4 in. (10.2 × 61.6 cm)

ClassificationsContainers

Credit LineGift of Allen Gerdau

Object number1953.33.1

DescriptionA large shallow bowl with elaborate underglaze and enamel decoration. There is a floral pattern on the inside center, surrounded by eight panels. Two designs alternate on the panels, four are floral and four are architectural. The predominant colors are underglaze blue, gold and enamel red. The bowl has a mark in the center of the base: a gold chrysanthemum surrounded by smaller red and gold flowers. The base has five spur marks and a double blue line around the outer rim.

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