Naga125 Arita bold line-design octagonal plate

Arita blue and white kakuzara octagonal plate with hand brushed design, in the center, of a sansuiga (mountain and seascape with dwelling and stylized boat. Very bold line-design (most brush strokes are straight lines), giving the entire composition a bold outline and dramatic presence. Three bands fan out from the center design: first a stylized ribbon design, then a box within box ricefield design, continued to the edge with four bold kanoko designs in the corners, and four bold cloud designs in the middle of the sides, floating on a background of line drawn diamonds with a center ricefield square. The reverse carries a design of a boat in the four corners, and a larger hand brushed design of rising sun over hills and ricefields. The character at the middle of the back is 玩 meaning something like playful. It can be seen in other pieces from 1810-1850 in the collections of the Kyushu Ceramic Museum in Arita. Top width: 31.3 cm. Corner width: 37.5 cm. Bottom diameter: 18.5 cm. Height: 5.4 cm.

naga125 Arita kakuzara   $220.00 (shipping & packing available) We accept VISA and MASTERCARD See more at Richard Arts