Late Ming Ko-Sometsuke Dish with Scholar and ShipTianqi period (1620–1627), China, made for the Japanese marketA finely crafted late Ming period dish, part of the Ko-Sometsuke (“Old dyed Blue and White”) ware tradition, produced for export to Japan.The dish is decorated with a delicate underglaze blue scene depicting a scholar standing at the water’s edge, observing a ship as it arrives. The composition conveys a sense of anticipation, suggesting either the goods or stories the vessel carries. The brushwork is precise and expressive, capturing both the figure’s contemplative stance and the movement of the ship on the water.Reference:A identical dish is depicted in the Butler Collection: Inv. no. 1807Dimensions: W13,9 x H2,4 cmCondition: In very good condition! Only minor desired mushikui or ‘moth-eaten’ edges.Shipping method: The item is securely packed and shipped with insurance without stand.
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