As part of our Japanese art collection we are delighted to offer this large and nice quality Satsuma bowl , this type of decoration is more commonly known as ''a thousand butterfly''s'' although there would be considerably more , each painted by hand in what must have been a painstaking operation lasting days if not weeks ! this particular example is finished with a gilded top rim , a geometric border to the foot rim and rather unusually the artist has decorated the underside with a sprig of prunus blossom , the bowl is nicely signed in a gilt nine character seal that translates to an artist known as Yuzan.The bowl is in perfect un restored condition, the butterflies are as bright as the day they were painted , for total accuracy the top gilt rim has some cleaning wear, this would be a very usefull addition or start to your collection.Approximate sizes Diameter 7.25'' 18.5 cmHeight 2.75'' 7 cmFree insured worldwide delivery included in the price of th...