Preliminary identification
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Overview
A fine Japanese porcelain shallow dish (sometsuke) painted in underglaze cobalt blue depicting a serene mountain pavilion under a full moon, framed by pines and distant peaks. The exterior features classic auspicious tied-ribbon and coin motif medallions above a distinctive combed (kushide) foot ring.
Story
Nabeshima ware originated as an exclusive porcelain produced solely for presentation to the Tokugawa shogunate. This 20th-century revival captures that elite imperial aesthetic with poetic landscape imagery and high-fired elegance.
Maker / Origin
Originally established by the Nabeshima clan in the Okawachiyama kilns during the Edo period, the style was strictly controlled and never sold commercially. In the modern era, masterful kiln workshops in Arita revived these historical clan patterns and techniques to preserve one of Japan's most refined ceramic traditions.
Condition & Value
Appears in excellent condition with clean glaze surfaces, sharp underglaze painting, and minimal wear to the foot rim. Excellent condition supports the top of the price range.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.