Japanese Porcelain Plate

Description

An Japanese porcelain plate circa 1930s-1940s. Decorated with over glaze featuring three ladies in waiting. In the garden, the rock … more An Japanese porcelain plate circa 1930s-1940s. Decorated with over glaze featuring three ladies in waiting. In the garden, the rock grottoes, a cherry tree in blossom, a half hidden banana tree and a few peeking peonies, suggest a subtropical scenery. The ladies were pictured as holding various item, a fly whisk, a mirror, and a fan, implying their status of high status maiden. The back of the plate is marked with a single character in a red seal as well as impressed with a Japanese potter's seal. less