This is a plate of "Ko-Imari" ware, porcelain produced in and around Arita, Saga Prefecture during the Edo period. Imari ware takes its name from the port of Imari, from which it was shipped during the Edo period. It is characterized by the "sometsuke" technique, in which cobalt pigment (gosu) is used for painting, and the application of glaze followed by high-temperature firing to produce a blue color. The sometsuke plate with a clean design that makes use of negative space, as shown in the image, is thought to have been made around the end of the Edo period. Diameter: Approximately 20.2cm Height: Approximately 2.4cm No box