This is old Imari ware from 1700 to 1740. Diameter 17, height 6. It's an easy-to-use size and has been very useful. In the mid-Edo period, the Chinese Gosu Akae (red and blue overglaze) was highly sought after, and artisans competed to create imitations. This piece also reflects that atmosphere. The design inside the bowl features what appears to be a slender phoenix, and the shape of the window paintings is also very nice. The white base is milky white, a softly bright white. Bold painting is applied in a beautiful red, characteristic of old Imari ware. The exterior painting is also lovely. There is kintsugi (gold repair) on the rim, and there are also new cracks (crazing) extending from there, both inside and out. They are on the upper part of the rim and are not deep cracks, so there is no problem even if you serve food with liquid in it. The rim is decorated with iron glaze and has a ringed floral design to represent petals, but there are some small chips, though they are not dangerous and do not affect use.