Height 4.7cm, mouth diameter 23.6cm x 17.2cm, base diameter 15.7cm x 10.1cm
This is an excellent example of a plate made of some-nishiki (dyed brocade) with the inscription “Genroku roku roku yu kaki” (Genroku six roku yu persimmon) on the base.
This is the oldest Genroku-engraved plate known to date, and an examination of the style reveals various interesting characteristics. The base and underglaze blue are comparable to those of Nabeshima ware of the completed period, and the diamond-shaped pattern in the cloud pattern is decorated with red, green, and gold, similar to that of ko-Imari molds. The cloisonne pattern in underglaze blue on the outer surface is similar to that on the reverse side of Nabeshima. The exquisite style and the date inscription suggest that this is a representative example of Arita’s brocade-type color painting during the Genroku period (1688-1704), and must have been a special product. It is interesting to know why such a new design was invented, apart from the so-called Kakiemon style that was popular before the Genroku era. The base is a fine white porcelain with a slight bluish tinge, and the porcelain body is white and fine-grained. There is one small mark on the base.
