Japanese Akai Imari Ceramic Hand Painted Bowl W/ Lakes Mountains & Boats 4.5" Haribako Having been carefully displayed and

Having been carefully displayed and in storage for many decades years

The bowl measures 10 1/4" square by 4 3/4" tall (26

Originally published by Nishimura Yohachi

From the Murasaki Shikibu's 11th century literary masterpiece Tales of Genji

Japanese Akai Imari Ceramic Hand Painted Bowl W/ Lakes Mountains & Boats 4.5" Haribako Having been carefully displayed andThis is a Japanese hand painted Akai Imari ceramic rice bowl. It has a circle on each side framing a lake scene ringed inside and out with leaves, red and blue on porcelain white. This bowl was high fired for lasting durability. This bowl measures 4 1 2" in diameter by 2" tall with the lid (11. 5 x 5 cm). Having been in storage for almost a hundred years, with exception to a small chip on the lid (see picture 10), it remains in fine condition.