Object Description
From our collection of fine Japanese ceramics of the Meiji-era (1868-1912), this beautiful Satsuma dish signed Ikko (Itozen) with bright polychrome decoration of a group of four Bijin.
Three of the figures are seated, sorting through a variety of lavish Kimono and there are more beautifully decorated silks hanging on a washing line outside their house. The ground of the dish an unusual, pale yet striking green colour.
Each Kimono, whether on the floor, hanging on the line or being worn by the women, features individual, minutely-rendered designs and their home and the vegetation in the garden are just as detailed.
Another wonderful detail is the pair of little baby dolls in the foreground sitting next to a chest and a mirror. All this creates an idealised snapshot domestic life.
Signed Ikko (Itozen) and offered in excellent condition as shown in the photographs.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us to arrange a viewing.