An Arita Kakiemon square bowl, finely enamelled to the interior with Chrysanthemum and Camellia, the gently curved sides decorated in underglaze blue with folded pine needles
 
Kakiemon kiln, Nangawara-yama, Arita, Hizen province, Japan
Mid Edo Period (late 17th-early 18th century
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Description:
The white porcelain body of square form with gently curved sides, raised on a large circular footring, very finely painted in underglaze cobalt blue, and enamelled to the interior with flowering branches of Chrysanthemum and Camillia in iron red, overglaze green, blue, yellow and black. The underside decorated with stylized folded pine needles - a very popular motif often used on the reverse of mid-17th century Ko-Kutani wares.
 
Measurements:
15 cm in diameter; 4.5 cm in height
 
Condition:
In excellent unrestored original condition.
Some kiln-grit adhering to the footrim. Neatly drawn fuku mark used at Nangawara kiln.