Description
Imari cup from the mid- to late Edo period, decorated with the “seven sages of the bamboo grove”, a group of Chinese scholars from the 3rd century. For more information see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Sages_of_the_Bamboo_Grove
Cup with “seven sages of the bamboo grove”, 1780-1820
Additional information
| Age | 1780-1820 |
|---|---|
| Marks | "Dai min seika nen sei" ("Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi"), an apocryphal Ming reign mark. |
| Condition | Excellent – no chips, cracks or repairs |
| Dimensions | Diameter 9 cm, height 4.5 cm |
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