Dish with Design of Auspicious Motifs on a Wave Pattern
Hizen ware, nabeshima type
Japan Edo period, 17th century
h: 9.5cm md: 36.1cm bd: 16.7cm
[40691]
The celadon wares of Nabeshima ware blend their celadon glaze with a slightly ash-toned underglaze blue decoration, as seen here in this impressive array of the so-called "happō, or eight jewels" motifs scattered on the vessel surface.
The celadon wares of Nabeshima ware blend their celadon glaze with a slightly ash-toned underglaze blue decoration, as seen here in this impressive array of the so-called "happō, or eight jewels" motifs scattered on the vessel surface.