The dish represents a style of Japanese export porcelain called Kakiemon, which became a treasured commodity among European kings and nobles. Mythical Chinese phoenixes take flight in the center, surrounded by plants symbolizing longevity, resilience, and wealth.
- Cultural property designation
- Quantity
- Artist
- Imari ware, Kakiemon style
- Period/Century
- Edo period, 17th century
- Country/Origin
- Excavation site
- Material
- Porcelain with overglaze enamel
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Collection reference no.
- G-4790
- Genre
- Ceramics
- Category