A fabulous 16th to early 17th century Karatsu dish decorated with sweeps of black about the rim with an everted lip supported on a small footring.A classic 16th nto early 17th shape, the rim has been repaired in three places with lacquer decorated with rolling golden waves. The vessel is 14 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 4.5 cm (just under 2 inches) tall. It comes in an ancient wooden storage box titled E-Karatsu Kusamon Sara.
