"Two Big 19th Century Asian Cloisonné Dishes "
pair of fine earthenware dishes, enhanced with cloisonné enamels, Japanese artistic aesthetic of the 19th century. decorated with a central scene depicting majestic birds flying over stylized waves, a composition reminiscent of the strength and elegance of Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa. The rims of the dishes are magnificently decorated with a kaleidoscope of floral motifs, sea animal crabs and sophisticated geometric shapes. The color work, ranging from deep blue to accents of red, yellow and green, evokes the richness of Japanese decorative arts of the period, and the precision of the cloisonné brings a unique texture to these detailed designs.