Bowls, Rough-waves and fish design in underglaze blue and overglaze enamel decoration

Metal techniques that resulted in designs expressed in gold flakes or powder on ceramics were developed in Jingdezhen, China during the late Ming period (1368-1644). These techniques were imported to Japan and used for Imari ware, bold ceramics meant for domestic use, during the Genroku era (1688-1704). This bowl displays highly advanced metal techniques on a red and yellow green ground - two colors that reflect the aesthetics of the Genroku era.