(DISPLAY POST ONLY) 1980 Porcelain Plate 3 OF 4

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Made in 1980, this 10 1/4" plate is second in the series and titled "Mask Dancing." In this piece of Japanese art, a group of farmer boys wearing goblin masks are dancing under the cherry blossom trees to ward off evil spirits from their newly planted crops. Each plate has haiku poetry describing the action on the plate. The haiku on this plate is "Planting done, we dance to ward off evil, invoke blessings on our crops." The artist recreates a universal moment in the life of every Japanese child and showcases innocence, joy and hope.


Plate # 2208
Fourth in the "Warabe No Haiku" Series
Painted by Suetomi in the year Showa 55 (1980)
Handmade Limited Edition
Purveyor to the Imperial Household, Fukagawa
Hezen, Arita, Japan

No noted scraps,cracks,chips and fading

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