A JAPANESE ARITA FISHMEN DISH,17TH CENTURY

Saucer on footring, spreading four-lobed rim. On the base five spur-marks in a X-pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue and green, yellow and red enamels. In the centre two fishermen in a boat. The sides and rim have four large shaped panels, two with a stylised flower motifs, two with a man in a landscape, stylised flowering plants between. On the reverse four cloud-motifs in underglaze blue connected by foliate tendrils in red. Diam 18.5 cm Two hairlines of approx. 4 cm

Provenance: Private Dutch collection.