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Lot 120
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Lot 120 · Porcelain · ⌀ ~40 cm陶磁器
LARGE DECORATIVE DISH “SANSUI”
Estimate
18 000 – 22 000 ₽
- Region / style
Arita / Imari style.
- Period
First half of the 20th century.
- Material / technique
Porcelain; hand-painted underglaze cobalt decoration (sometsukeSometsuke 染付 — classic underglaze painting on porcelain in cobalt, which after firing takes on a deep blue or blue-black shade on a white ground.).
- Dimensions
Diameter — c. 40 cm.
- Description
A monumental decorative porcelain dish. The central design is a classic Japanese “Sansui”
(“mountains and water”) landscape with a detailed depiction of a mighty pine, a pagoda at the water’s edge and a flying crane, a traditional symbol of longevity.
On the reverse, kiln spur marks are clearly visible, evidence of the old firing technique.
- Marks
On the base, an underglaze blue export-type stamp: “MADE IN JAPAN”.