Japanese Appetizer Plate（染付祥瑞梅花鳥）

Arita-yaki (Imari ware) plate featuring the motif of plum blossoms and birds, designed in a traditional style with patterns dyed and carved. The design is a orthodox style, and the plate embodies the timeless technique of "sometsuke" (underglaze blue) using white and indigo, a technique that has been practiced since the early days of Arita porcelain in the 1610s.