Aka-E Porcelain Dish from Arita, 1680-1700

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A refined Japanese porcelain dish from the first great Arita enamel phase. Painted in the aka-e palette of iron-red, green … Read more A refined Japanese porcelain dish from the first great Arita enamel phase. Painted in the aka-e palette of iron-red, green and yellow over a luminous thin white body, its composition is perfectly balanced: a small chrysanthemum rosette at centre, a red cloud band, and a scrolling leaf rim punctuated by red roundels. The knife-finished unglazed foot, with minute kiln grit, identifies its early Hizen origin.

Feather-light at 344 g and UV-negative, this dish exemplifies Japan’s late-17th-century synthesis of elegance and precision, bridging domestic artistry and global export. Its calm geometry and purity of glaze make it ideal for connoisseur interiors.

Measurements
• Diameter: 24.5 cm (9.65″)
• Height: c.3.5 cm (1.38″)
• Weight: 344 g

Condition
Excellent antique condition. UV-clean; no restorations, no repaint; only minor wear to the foot ring. See less