A PAIR OF KYOTO POTTERY DISHES BY GYOZAN, CIRCA 1900 ~1920..
The substantially potted foliate dishes are made with the typical cream coloured Kyoto clay with a clear densely crackled glaze. The enamelling is very fine and consists of a mixture of red and gosu blue chrysanthemum flowers attracting many tiny butterflies. The decoration is continued on the back in the form of one single stem and the dishes are si ...click for details
A striking 19th century molded dish decorated with swirling flowers in thick gosu blue, green and gold enamels. The back has a gosu Shimizu mon and is signed Ryudo.
6.1/16” maximum width. The dish is in very fine condition though the thick gilding has flaked in some small areas. The finely craze ...click for details
