Dish in the Shape of a Paulownia Crest with Plum Blossoms

mid-17th century

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This small dish is an early example of Japanese porcelain produced in Arita, Hizen province, where several kilns were established. Its intricate shape allows for the pairing of plum blossoms, rendered in red and green against a blue geometric backdrop, with three overlapping paulownia leaves, in white. The complex composition would have required a precise handling of various techniques, including the creation of refined molds.

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色絵桐紋形梅文小皿
Title: Dish in the Shape of a Paulownia Crest with Plum Blossoms
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: mid-17th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Porcelain with underglaze blue and polychrome overglaze enamels (Hizen ware, Imari type)
Dimensions: L. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2024
Object Number: 2024.443.3
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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