Thank you for viewing. This is an old Imari namasu dish purchased at an antique market. It's a hybrid of printing and hand-painting. This is one of the techniques used in tableware of this era. Generally, the designs in the center are printed. The center features pine, bamboo, plum, and a thunder pattern. I think it was a classical design even back then. On the other hand, the design around the rim changes drastically. There are charmingly designed flower and grass fences. In the upper left of the fence is a vermilion and gold spiral pattern. Perhaps the sun? The mysterious vermilion and gold object in the upper right of the fence, could it be a bird's feather? Feathers bring to mind the wind. So, sun and wind... thinking about that, it's like the North Wind and the Sun. An Aesop's fable, isn't it? I've come up with a satisfactory interpretation. It's an interesting answer, at least. Between the sun and the feather is a design that seems to reconstruct stylish arabesques and shippo-tsunagi (seven treasures) patterns. The body uses a modern version of printed floral arabesques. Dishes from this period are interesting. There is a "nyu" (crack). Otherwise, there are no noticeable large scratches or chips. Please check the images carefully. Size: Width: Approximately 15 cm Height: Approximately 5 cm