Antique Meiji Era Japanese Ceramic Akai-Imari Plate w/ Kokeshi Dolls & Cartwheels POSIM It measures 15 1/2" in

It measures 15 1/2" in diameter by 2" tall and weighs 6lbs 12oz

This type of bowl was often used for soup or rice

Featuring a mirrored scene  of cherry blossoms in bloom with a tiny sparrow flying in to perch on them

It is finely hand painted in with a rabbit over waves motif

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Ceramic Akai-Imari Plate w/ Kokeshi Dolls & Cartwheels POSIM It measures 15 1/2" inThis is an antique late Meiji Era (c. 1900) Japanese Akai Imari ceramic plate Hand Painted with traditional Japanese design of Kokeshi dolls and cartwheels in Red blue, green, and gold around a central blue floral design. Diameter = 8. 5" Height = 1. 5"