Edo Period Hand-Painted BowlA rare and stunning example of early Japanese folk ceramics, this hand thrown bowl dates to the Edo period (16031868). Its surface features expressive folk figures among flowing vines, alongside poetic calligraphy reading ("Autumn and Spring") and ("Playing in the heavens")themes of seasonal beauty and joyful freedom common in Edo era art. The textured clay body and hand painted enamel show visible signs of age and craftsmanship. It comes in a wooden