Lot 22

A large Japanese porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue depicting a large vase of prunus and pine and a bird flying towards a bird sitting on the vase. The central design surrounded by a border of large-scale 'karakusa' design with flowers, Arita, late 17th century -D. 35,6 cm, small chip to the foot rim-_x000D_ A similar dish is in: Oliver Impey, 'Japanese Export Porcelain', Hotei, Amsterdam, 2002. Page 109, plate 129.