Japanese Works of Art - 20th May 2026
Lot 506
A RARE JAPANESE ARITA DISH WITH SPIDER AND WAVES
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2032
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Description
A RARE JAPANESE ARITA DISH WITH SPIDER AND WAVES
EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY
The large dish decorated with a small spider standing precariously on a leaf floating on crashing waves; rendered in underglaze blue, gilt, black and red enamels; the reverse with three rough spur marks, together with a tomobako (wood box), 22.2cm.
Provenance: from a private collection, London.