Antique Japanese Late Meiji c1910's Blue & White Scenic Porcelain Plate 8.5"W Katanadansu Used to hold usucha

Used to hold usucha

Japanese abumi were designed as full-foot platforms

25″L × 2″W × 7″H (6 × 5 × 18 cm)Weight: >2lbs

Central inscription: 魚大 (Uodai / Gyodai — Great Fish Wholesaler)

continuing the sense of coiled movement and elemental energy

Antique Japanese Late Meiji c1910's Blue & White Scenic Porcelain Plate 8.5"W Katanadansu Used to hold usuchaAntique Japanese Blue and White Scenic Porcelain Plate 8. 5"W Late Meiji to Taisho Period, early 1900s. Dimensions: 8. 5"W. Octagonal form porcelain plate decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a continuous river landscape scene featuring mountains, bridges, pavilions, and figures in a classical Chinese inspired setting. The cavetto is framed by a repeating geometric key fret border with stylized floral medallions at the lobed rim. The composition