Meiji period (1868-1912), hand painted in polychrome enamels with Japanese textile designs surrounding a central square register with a Genjimon character next to a box with arrows and a bow, the exterior of the bowl richly enameled in red with foo lions frolicking, underside with four characters.

H 3 5/8 in.; Diameter 9 7/8 in.

From the Collection of Ethel Christian Bohnet, San Antonio, Texas

A chip with loss and some nicks to foot rim; crazing and hairline crack to foot rim; rubbing and loss to gilt on rim and interior of bowl.