The size of Bowl: 5 3/4" Dia x 1 7/8" High. Unusual design Japanese Ko Imari Porcelain Bowl. The bowl has very unusual design of Tea ceremony utensil and stationary type objects done in Sometsuke(blue underglaze), red and gold accented. There are four windows, two designs. Between the window design accented with gold lines. Outside has sort of fuyote type divided decoration. The condition of bowl is excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. Please note three spots on the center of bowl had glazing iregular which was covered by glaze. The gold condition kept well, so as on the top rim gold. No scratch and almost none wear. One iron spot at the foot rim. The square design side of object are written in Kanji letters. Dating from early 19c 1810-1820.
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