Height 8.3 cm, mouth diameter 25.3 cm, bottom diameter 14.8 cm
The term “iris-te Kiseto” is said to have been coined for this piece. The iris design, which appears as a single plant in the deep prospect, is so vivid that it made a deep impression on people, and this type of ware came to be called “Shobu-te” even if the design is not of iris. It is a large, flat bowl with a bell-shaped rim shaped like a double-petaled ring flower, and is also commonly called a gong bowl because it resembles a gong at first glance. Along with bowls with daikon (Japanese radish) and flower patterns, this is the largest of the Kiseto series. It is decorated with a single iris plant carved in lines, and the leaves are heavily painted. The rim is decorated with a floral arabesque carved in lines and painted with iron and . The rim is decorated with floral arabesques carved in lines, and the rim is decorated with iron and vitriol. The bottom of the bowl is circular and shallowly carved in the shape of a go-zoko, with burn marks on the glaze. Despite being a large piece, it is thinly molded and surprisingly light to the touch. This is a masterpiece with a strong style among Kizeto wares.
