Two Japanese blue and white teabowls late 17th century

Two Japanese blue and white teabowls late 17th century, painted in the manner of Frederik van Frytom, with two figures standing guard in a harbour, the interiors with undulating blue rims. (2)

Van Frytom (1632-1702) was a Dutch Delft artist whose style was copied by Arita potters in the late 17th century. In turn, these Japanese imitations were copied by the Chinese and also by workmen at Bow. Cf. A. Vecht, Frederik van Frytom, p.40 for the original source; also Anton Gabszewicz and Geoffrey Freeman, Bow Porcelain, p.63 for the Chinese and the Bow counterparts. Wares of this type are also discussed by Gordon Lang in The Wrestling Boys catalogue for the Burghley House Collection.