A Japanese octogonal polychrome-ware Nabeshima

Octogonal polychrome-ware Nabeshima so-called “one feet” plate decorated with auspicious treasures, in the middle the character kotobuki (Long life, also: 'congratulations') surrounded by colourful ‘wishing pearls (cintamani)’; its footring is decorated with the characteristic blue comb pattern. 19th century. A similar but older plate is illustrated in: “Les cadeaux au shogun – porcelaine precieuse des seigneurs de Nabeshima”. Asahi shimbun, 1997 p.126 (the book of the Nabeshima Exhibition in Paris in 1997-1998).