Large dish with design of phoenixes in chequer patterns, enamelled

Large dish with design of phoenixes in chequer patterns, enamelled
Large dish with design of phoenixes in chequer patterns, enamelled
Large dish with design of phoenixes in chequer patterns, enamelled

Height 7.1 cm, mouth diameter 33.6 cm, base diameter 20.9 cm
MOA Museum of Art
 This work has a similar composition to the previous one, with a rounded ground and a square box with a four-sided wisteria pattern, and a phoenix design within the box. Unlike the previous painting, yellow is not used in the color scheme, so it lacks a little brightness, but the coloring of the overglaze enamels is extremely brilliant. The reverse side shows an arabesque design in underglaze blue. The arabesque design is unique, with arabesque flowers with a plum bowl design inside placed in all directions and connected by a unique arabesque pattern. A unique Kakufuku inscription is written in the center of the inner double circle of the stand, in a style similar to that of a nine-cornered hand-dish. The outside of the base is covered with a comb pattern. On the front of the box containing this dish is written “Ko-Kutani Dish” and on the back is inscribed “March, Tenpo 6, Bought by Yukawa” in ink. It is interesting to note that this type of dish was already referred to as Ko-Kutani in Tempo 6. However, it is not clear whether the signature “Tenpo 6” and the writing style on the front “Ko-Kutani Dish” are from the same period.

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