Old Imari Akadami Plants Mokko-shaped Deep Side Plate Chrysanthemum shigebishi

shigebishi

Unlike the patterns painted directly with a brush

The teapot features a built-in "sasame" tea strainer

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Old Imari Akadami Plants Mokko-shaped Deep Side Plate Chrysanthemum shigebishiThis mokko shaped blue and white small bowl features a modern interpretation of the traditional classic patterns of old Imari. Mokko is the name for a round squarish shape and is considered an auspicious shape which represents family prosperity. "Aka" means red and "dami" is the name for the technique where the artist first outlines the area to be painted with a thin brush and then fills in the remaining space with a larger brush with different shades