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  • Museum Accession No.: EA1995.67
  • Object type: Dish
  • Kiln/Location: Arita
  • Historical Period/Date: Edo, Mid 17th century
  • Material: Porcelain
  • Dimensions: D. 17.8 cm
  • Provenance: Story Fund; Japan
  • Description: Dish: lozenge-shaped with overglaze decoration in Kutani colours of flowering paulowina, the border with cherry-blossoms. The back with sparse overglaze vines & with overglaze blue pattern on foot & with a commendation mark Porcelain
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