Rare Chinese Blue and White Kosometsuke Foliate Dish

A rare Chinese blue and white 'Kosometsuke' foliate dish, Ming…
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A rare Chinese blue and white 'Kosometsuke' foliate dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century, the diamond shaped porcelain dish with steep fluted sides, decorated in blue and white with scrolling Indian lotus to the interiod, and alternating white and blue lines to the cavetto, with a six character 'Chenghua' mark to the base, the rim dressed in an iron brown enamel. Made for the Japanese market. Together with an old Japanese box., 4.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide.

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  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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