Seika Sarasa Monban - Ishii Collection

Production period: Late Ming, 17th century
Kiln name: Jingdezhen kiln old dyed
Number of members: 10
Inscription/box writing: ``Sashimi plate'' written in ink on the side of the box; ``Made in the Daiming Chenghua era'' on 4 of the plates; ``Made in the Daiming Xuande era'' on 6 of the platters.
Dimensions (height x caliber x bottom diameter): 3.3-3.9 x 20.2-20.7 x 11.0-11.4cm
Collection number: 2008-CC-IS006
Notes: Two pieces have kintsugi; one piece has a circular black discolored (burnt?) area; similar pattern to the dyed calico bowl (``Kitaoji Family Collection Catalog'').
Exhibition history: "The Flowers of Oriental Ceramics from the Ishii Collection of the University of Tsukuba - Focusing on Ming, Qing, Joseon, and Arita" Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum April 2011 - June 4, 28 cat. 6.

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