In this pattern, a banner or Japanese obi has been folded in three sections revealing...
In this pattern, a banner or Japanese obi has been folded in three sections revealing an Asian fret pattern on one face and a Japanesque landscape study on the reverse -- all executed in remarkable, minute detail. Mention must be made of the subtle way in which the scattered elements of rocks and foliage suggest a complete landscape setting for the soaring birds, an example of another lesson Europeans learned from the East. The banner rests on a prunus ground pattern which covers the balance of the surface.
While aeshetic period butter pats tend to be a bit heavy and utilitarian, these little guys are finely potted. The design is executed in a reddish brown transfer on an ivory body without enamel enhancement.