A Japanese arita 'fishermen' dish Lot n° 420

Saucer on footring, spreading four-lobed rim. On the base five spur-marks in a X-pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue and green, yellow and red enamels. In the centre two fishermen in a boat. The sides and rim have four large shaped panels, two with a stylised flower motifs, two with a man in a landscape, stylised flowering plants between. On the reverse four cloud-motifs in underglaze blue connected by foliate tendrils in red. Origin: Japan Period: 17th century Sizes: 18.50 cm. diameter 7.28 in. diameter