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Subject:geisha dish
Posted By: David Wed, Nov 04, 2015 IP: 99.236.194.58
Hello all! Can anyone identify the mark on this gorgeous geisha dish? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! David.







Subject:Re: geisha dish
Posted By: Guy Fri, Nov 06, 2015
The mark reads 'Ryuho' a brand name of the contemporary Imari porcelain manufacturer Sanjo in Toki, Gifu.

The lady on the dish is not a geisha but most probably the poetress Ono no Komachi

Guy.

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