Lot Essay
For other examples of Shoki Imari dishes with poppies, see Yamashita Sakuro, Koimari Sometsuke-zara [Blue-and-white Dishes of Old Imari] (Yuzankaku, 1970), pl. 33 and 34, pp. 124 - 125
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THREE CHARACTER MARK DAI MIN SEI, EDO PERIOD (EARLY-MID 17TH CENTURY)
Details
A Shoki Imari Dish
Three character mark Dai Min Sei, Edo period (early-mid 17th century)
Decorated in underglaze blue with a poppy encircled by four stylised lotus petals, the reverse with a long trailing vine
20.4cm. diam.
Three character mark Dai Min Sei, Edo period (early-mid 17th century)
Decorated in underglaze blue with a poppy encircled by four stylised lotus petals, the reverse with a long trailing vine
20.4cm. diam.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.