Japanese Hand Painted 8 Sided Plate c.1900 Asian Decorative Art 6.75" Repaired Wedgwood with its richly coloured lead

with its richly coloured lead glazes and sculptural forms

The effect is a harmonious blend of topographical accuracy and romantic mood

Interior designers seeking a refined

underglaze cobalt blue

This makes the piece an excellent

Japanese Hand Painted 8 Sided Plate c.1900 Asian Decorative Art 6.75" Repaired Wedgwood with its richly coloured leadA late 19th to early 20th century Japanese octagonal hand painted plate, decorated in the traditional palette with figural and floral subjects. Meiji or early Taisho period, circa 1900. The Meiji period (1868 1912) saw an explosion of Japanese porcelain production aimed at the export market, with workshops in Arita, Kutani, Seto and elsewhere producing wares specifically tailored to Western tastes. Octagonal plates of this form were a particular