Fan-Shaped Dish

Fan-shaped dish, white porcelain with gold, blue, and red enamel decoration; an irregularly shaped plate in the form of a fan; the plate is white with a wavy edge; a blue and gold design on the rim; a branch with cherry blossoms on a white background with blue and gold accents; a fan handle consisting of ribs fanning out to a ribbed base.

Artwork details

Date:: early 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Imari type)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 599 × 449 px
Museum record:: View original