Dish with Design of Court Lady by the Gate of a Shinto Shrine

Japan

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Heian-period court ladies like the one depicted here appear on porcelain produced at Arita kilns in the mid-seventeenth century. An early example of enameled porcelain from Arita, this dish exemplifies ties to Nabeshima ware in its quality and gold application.

Dish with Design of Court Lady by the Gate of a Shinto Shrine, Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze enamels, and gold (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan

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Dish with Design of Court Lady by the Gate of a Shinto Shrine, Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze enamels, and gold (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan
Dish with Design of Court Lady by the Gate of a Shinto Shrine, Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze enamels, and gold (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan
Dish with Design of Court Lady by the Gate of a Shinto Shrine, Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze enamels, and gold (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan

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