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Dish with Weeping Cherry Tree

late 1800s

Japan, Meiji period

(1868–1912)
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze red enamel (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type)
Measurements
Diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Lee 1963.97
Public Domain
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Description

This dish depicts a cherry tree (sakuragi) whose flower-laden branches are the centerpiece while the sliver of a trunk and roots appear on the left edge. The sakura blossoms are delicately depicted in an iron-red overglaze. The flowers’ various positions (facing out and downward) and stages of maturity (bud and full bloom) enhance the naturalism and dynamism of the image.
A circular porcelain dish features a light blue wash fading to a white ground. From the top rim, dark blue leaves hang in tapering strands alongside clusters of five-petaled white flowers outlined in fine red enamel. A jagged, dark blue landform anchors the lower left corner. The smooth glaze creates a soft sheen, emphasizing the delicate transition of the blue background and the meticulous details of the weeping cherry blossoms.

Dish with Weeping Cherry Tree

late 1800s

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

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