The size of Covered Bowl: 4 1/4" Dia x 3 1/4" High. Pretty Japanese Ko Imari Iroe Polychrome Porcelain Covered Bowl. The covered bowl is made from fine quality procelain as well as fine glazing. It has sometsuke design finely painted at the border geometric design as well as the center design inside. the cover and bowl has pretty design of Marumon design with flower on large Marumon by the color of green, turquoise color, Japanese red and gold. turquoise color enamel is thickly painted. Other smaller Marumon has butterfly, gourd and kiri design with red, green lavender and gold. There are turquoise color color cloud design. Lovely covered bowl. The condition of covered bowl is excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. A couple of tiny green enamel spots are missing from the age. Please note the foot rim outside has little glazed missed area as photo showing. The cover fit well. Dating from Edo Kouki, early 19th century 1830-40.
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