Japanese Edo Period 17th Century Kraak Style 15 Inch Charger

Japanese Edo Period 17th Century Kraak Style 15 Inch Charger

Authenticated by Peter Combs of Bidamount.com. "One of the finest 17th Century Japanese Kraak Style chargers I have ever seen."

Japan, Edo period, second half of the 17th century

To the center a vase with flowers within a polylobed frame, the rim with a radial paneling of 'Kraak' type with various types of flowers.

Size: 15 inches in diameter. 6,2 x 38 cm.

Condition: Very good, minor nicks to rim.

Provenance: Italian private collection. Purchased from Bertolami Fine Arts
Rome, Italy. 

This dish is an example of Japanese export porcelain with a decoration inspired by Chinese 'Kraak' porcelain from the first half of the 17th century.