The size of Bowl: 7 1/2" Dia x 3 3/8"High. Japanese Ko Imari Porcelain Bowl. The bowl has very good enamel works surface as well as on the backside. Surface side has the design of Eagle with Pine tree, clouds and bamboo grass. Insid rim area with blue underglaze and chrysanthemum design. Outside has a lots of enamel work with Peony flower and clouds. Very good works of blue underglaze design around foot rim. The condition of bowl is excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. Some wear on the gold at Eagle. There is one original flaw which show dark spot below eagle chest area. Well balanced bowl, and no wobble. No enamel flaks off neither enamel loss. Dating from end of Edo(Bakumatsu) around 1860-70.
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