Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Japanese Plate Dish Unique Shape Painting of Ononokomachi

I Like to Document some of the Rare items I find During my Treasure hunting.
Here is a Dish that has Recently sold to a Buyer in Ohio.
In this post, is just a bit of information I have found out about the piece and the Image shown on it.
Just in case, You have one and have been searching for Details of what you hold in your hands.
Actual Value I do not know.

Makers Symbol Signature

 Ononokomachi Dish

Ononokomachi Dish





Unique Shaped Celebration dish
Porcelain decorated with the figure of Ononokomachi painted brilliant enamels
Golden paint around sides of dish
These dishes are often given as Gifts to children during the holidays
There is a makers mark on the bottom I am not familiar with
The measurements are approx6inches at it's widest parts, (wider than a ladies hand)
Please see pictures
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Research found about the Story of Lady On Dish
This unusual dish is in the shape of a Heian court lady, identified by her sumptuous, multilayered attire and flowing black hair. The Heian period occurred several centuries before this piece was made, but was remembered as a high point in Japanese culture. It was a time of vibrant court life, when court ladies were becoming involved in literary pursuits; the beauty Ono no Komachi was composing poetry at this time, and the author Murasaki Shikibu penned her famous novel The Tale of Genji. People of the Edo period, when this dish was made, would have recognized a Heian noblewoman's appearance from the beautiful handscrolls that depicted stories from that era.

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