Ko-Imari, Sometsuke, Floral Scroll and Landscape Design, Medium Plate, Ai-Kakiemon, Mid-Edo Period Size: Diameter 21cm, Height 3cm Condition/Manufacturing Period: Excellent condition, a fine piece. There is a 1cm-sized black spot on the surface, and about 5 pinholes. There are 4 spur marks inside the foot ring. AA-32 Mid-Edo Period, Genroku - Hoei eras Manufacturer - Material: Porcelain Item No.: sometukes aikakiemon-sansuimon- chuzara－8 Product Details: This item is a Ko-Imari, Sometsuke, Floral Scroll and Landscape Design, Medium Plate, Ai-Kakiemon. Historical Context: The slightly lobed rim highlights the "window" expression, a characteristic of Ko-Imari. Ai-Kakiemon is characterized by the technique of removing ash and other impurities (furimono). This item, with slight furimono on the surface and spur marks on the reverse, combines the characteristics of Genroku Ko-Imari and Ai-Kaki, from the same period. Regarding Terminology: (Ai-Kaki, also called the Ai-Kakiemon period (flourishing Imari, mainly the Genroku era). On the other hand, Kakiemon-style patterns refer to floral and bird motifs (such as plum blossoms and a Japanese bush warbler). Genroku era (1688-1704) Hoei era (1704-1711) AA-32