A RARE JAPANESE SHOKI IMARI DISH

A RARE JAPANESE SHOKI IMARI DISH

EDO PERIOD, C.1640-50

With an everted rim, the well decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous river landscape; the rocky outcrops, sailboats and moon painted in a minimalist fashion with thick brushstrokes; with a band of crenellations to the rim, the underside with concentric rings, raised on a small unglazed foot encrusted with grit, 18.9cm.