Antique Sumida Gawa Serving Bowl With Three Figures

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Antique Sumida Gowa style bowl with karaoko. The japanese bowl is boat shaped with two karako sitting on each side … more Antique Sumida Gowa style bowl with karaoko. The japanese bowl is boat shaped with two karako sitting on each side of the bowl. Inside of the bowl there is a beautiful blue and white glazed pattern as if illustrating the ocean. Since the two sides are open one use for the porcelain bowl could be as a rice bowl. With 'Gorydayu go Shonzui zo' mark on the base, 19th century Japanese potter who took over the Japaneseized name of a Chinese potter who settled in Ise in the 17th century.
Japan, 19th century.
A GO SHONZUI BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL

The age of the piece an educated guess.

Karako is a Japanese term used in art when depicting Chinese children playing. less