Authentic Antique Japanese Blue & White Sometsuke Scalloped Porcelain Dish (6")

Description

View Authentic Antique Japanese Blue & White Sometsuke Scalloped Porcelain Dish (6") with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The rim is elegantly scalloped. Good antique condition overall. Displays expected historic production artifacts including minor glaze pitting, grit adherence to the unglazed foot, and light shelf wear consistent with age and authentic use. Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic antique Japanese *sometsuke* (blue and white) porcelain dish, likely dating from the **Late Edo to Early Meiji period (19th Century)**. This hand-painted piece showcases classic Japanese craftsmanship from regional kilns like Arita/Imari. b31 ### Design & Visual Elements: * **Front:** Features an exquisite central roundel surrounded by alternating panels of intricate geometric diaper patterns and organic floral sprays. The rim is elegantly scalloped. * **Reverse:** The exterior walls are decorated with simple, flowing hand-painted blue scroll motifs. * **Foot Rim:** Classic unglazed, un-marked foot ring displaying an authentic gritty texture and subtle chatter marks from hand-finishing on a potter's wheel. ### Dimensions: * **Diameter:** Approx. 6 inches (15.2 cm) ### Condition: * Good antique condition overall. Displays expected historic production artifacts including minor glaze pitting, grit adherence to the unglazed foot, and light shelf wear consistent with age and authentic use. No major cracks visible on front face. * *Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to assess condition details, texture, and precise measurements prior to purchase.* Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Plates.

Color

Blue

Primary Material

Porcelain & Pottery

Type

Plates

Original/Reproduction

Vintage Original

Region of Origin

Japan

Age

Post-1940

Country of Origin

Japan