Imari dish, Japan, early 18th century. Artist: Unknown


Imari dish, Japan, early 18th century. An Imari dish decorated with Shou Lao appearing before a maiden and little boys on a terrace. The rim has radiating panels of storks and birds on prunus branches. The reverse is decorated with peony, prunus and chrysanthemum sprays with the base decorated with a sprig of prunus.


Size: 2275px × 2829px
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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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