A blue and white dish. Japan, Edo (1615-1868).
Depicting two elegant ladies dressed in Japanese kimono, one with a parasol, looking at three birds that have crossed their path. Inner border of the dish encircles the scene with floral designs. The outer border contains panels with images of birds and ladies, echoing the central motif. The design on this plate is a modified version of a drawing by Cornelis Pronk, originally depicting Chinese ladies in the same setting. Diameter 19,5 cm.
Minor wear. Crack to rim. Chip to rim. Frittings.
Provenance
From the Kenth Löwdahl Collection. The collection has been sensitively put together by the avid and passionate collector Kenth Löwdahl (1962-2016), over the past 25 years. Buying from old Swedish collections, auctions and on travels abroad. The collection shows a great interest in Chinese and Japanese Works of Art. It is a broad and comprehensive study collection.
Literature
For a very similar dish, see the Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, accession number 2002.447.123.