Plate with colored chrysanthemum arabesque design, Nabeshima

This type of design, where the pattern is applied only to the rim of the inside, can be seen in several varieties on Nabeshima seven-inch plates. The rim has an arabesque pattern in blue and white, and chrysanthemum arabesque is painted on all five sides in overglaze. The chrysanthemum arabesque has a single chrysanthemum in the center with a leaf placed symmetrically on each side, and the chrysanthemum flowers painted in bright red stand out. The shape of the plate is firm, and the workmanship is of high quality. The back has a cloisonné pattern, and the base has a comb pattern.