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Description:

Among the rare "Ko-Sometsuke" ware, Chinese blue and white porcelain made for Japanese market in the late Ming dynasty, are these basket form dish similar to my listing item (see my references below).  It's a Sumitori, charcoal container for the tea ceremony. 

This is a rare Japanese domestic market vessel, hand formed, not molded, and the decoration depicts a sail boat anchoring near a remoted island beside secluded house and old scholars playing Go game or Chess.  In the distant is mountain range surrounded with cloud.  The base shows marks of knife trimming.

For reference (copy and paste the full link), please see Alain Truong blog "www.alaintruong.com/archives/2019/03/07/37158137.html"

and Shangrila antique: "https://shangrila-antique.com/product/antique-chinese-17c-porcelain-ming-transitional-ko-sometsuke-dish-wanli-tianqi/".

Dimensions:

This basket is 6.5"W X 2.25"H X 7"Diagonally (21.59 cm).

Shipping weight is approx. 3 - 4 lbs.

Condition:

Item is in great condition with no damage such as chips or cracks or hairlines.  Item was examined under black UV light and has no restoration.  Please study photos carefully for further condition detail.

Age / Dating: Japanese, early Edo period, late 17thC to early 18thC.
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