Anonymous

Meiji period 19th/20th century

1868-1912

Pair of Dishes

A cloisonne pair of dishes. Polychrome enamels on a copper base with silver wire work. Beautifully depicting iris flowers on a blue ground with a small patterned border around the edge.

Japanese Iris is one of the most loved and used flowers in Japanese art. The iris plant known in Japan as kakitsubata represents strength and health and is said to ward off evil spirits.

Unsigned

Size 300mm x 300mm