Five dishes in shape of butterfly. underglaze blue, overglaze enamels

Five dishes in shape of butterfly. underglaze blue, overglaze enamels

Height 3.2 cm, Bowl diameter 15.9 x 9.0 cm, Stand diameter 9.1 x 4.4 cm, Nezu Museum
 This is a rare example of an oddly shaped plate molded into a butterfly shape. The entire surface of the front is overglazed with a butterfly design, but the overall color tone is pale. The reverse side is decorated on two sides with a cloisonne design in the style of Chinese flowers, and the base is covered with a serrated lotus petal design.

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