Height: 8.0cm, Bore: 31.7cm, Base: 15.3cm, Diameter: 15.3cm
Hakone Art Museum
The shape of this vase is almost the same as the previous one, with a slightly deeper rise, but the curves are a little less taut. However, this is another masterpiece that shows the exquisite technique of Nabeshima in overglaze enamels without regret.
Three large peach blossoms with leaves and a blossoming peach tree on top are depicted in a typical auspicious motif that can be seen in the five-color and powder colors of the Qing Dynasty in China. It is interesting to note that many of Okochi’s works depict peach blossoms, and all of them are excellent, perhaps because the feudal lord was fond of the legend of Seiohbo, who regarded peaches as a sacred fruit. Perhaps to highlight the white peach blossoms framed in red, he painted the ground in light underglaze blue, and painted the leaves in a single stroke, without any bone drawing underneath. The peach blossoms are subtly shaded with underglaze blue and bordered with red lines, and the two peach blossoms on the left and right sides have numerous fine dots to give them a reddish hue. According to what I have heard, this spot painting is extremely difficult to achieve.
The outer surface is decorated with a three-flowered peony design on three sides, and the slightly tapered base is decorated with a cloisonne motif on the sides.
The underglaze blue ware is particularly fine, and is considered to be the second best example of a large dish after the previous one.
