A LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA DISH BY OGURUSU

A LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA DISH BY OGURUSU
MEIJI ERA (1868-1912), 20TH CENTURY

The well richly painted with three long rectangular panels, the left one enclosing a white fantastical bird perched on rockwork amongst peonies, wisteria, and other blossoms; the central panel depicting a kimono-clad beauty with her attendants observed by onlookers, with prunus blossoms above; the third with worshippers on the steps of a pavilion, possibly the Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō; all three reserved on a ground of shippo-tsunagi coin designs, stylised chrysanthemum, prunus flowers, and elaborate brocade patterns; signed Ogurusu tsukuru, 28.5cm.