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Kutani Dish

Artist Kutani Ware

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: porcelain; underglaze blue, overglaze enamels

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of James & Joanna Davidson

Object number1997.059.086

DescriptionOne of a pair of Kutani shallow dishes decorated in overglaze enamels with central leaf pattern in underglaze greyish blue on a yellow and grey patterned background surrounded by a key fret pattern border in aubergine and black, around which are four panels of flowers and leaves in similar overglaze enamels on a background of green with a black karakusa design and aubergine flowers. The underside of the rim with overglaze blue scroll pattern and two brown enamel sheaves and two small brown enamel marks.
Colour: blue; multi-colour

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