An extremely finely modelled and enamelled late 17th century Kakiemon cut-out bowl enamelled with a butterfly in flight above a trellis with winding grape vines
 
Arita kiln, Kakiemon type, Hizen province, Japan
Edo period, Genroku period (1688-1704)
circa 1680-1700

Superbly enamelled in overglaze blue, green, yellow, iron-red, with extremely fine black outlining featuring a butterfly in flight delicately hovering over a trellis fence covered in winding, fruiting grape vines. This desigh showcases an exceptionally pleasing and calming use of blank space, epitomizing the Japanese Beauty of Emptiness (yohaku no bi). The reverse undecorated.
 
With a fitted paulownia wood storage box, silk wrapping and silk ribbons.
 
A magnificent and finely executed example of Prime Period Kakiemon Ware.

Measurements:
13.5 cm (5 inches) diameter and 5.0 cm (2 inches) high
 
Provenance:
Private collection, Tokyo, Japan.
 
Condition:
In perfect original condition.