A pair of Japanese Arita porcelain octagonal bowls decorated in Kakiemon palette circa 1690-1720 Decorated in underglaze blue, coloured enamels and gilt with prunus, maple and clouds, interior with lappet and pendant border, the center with a blossom, brown-enameled rims. NOTE: for related examples with central rosettes to the well, some of octagonal form, see Shibata Collection, Part 5, Kyushu 1997, pp. 72, 73. H: 2 1/2in., 6.3 cm; Dia: 5 1/8 in., 13 cm