A chrysanthemum-shaped dish fired in Mino during the early Edo period. The body rises to form a relatively deep dish, its rim cut into a lobed outline. Around the central well, chrysanthemum petals radiate outwards in stamped relief. Copper-green glaze is poured over an ash-glazed ground, collecting in the grooves between the petals to form deep green pools, while remaining translucent along the ridges. The interplay of darker and lighter tones brings the relief of the petals into vivid definition. Traces of stacking during firing remain in the central well.

Following the introduction of multi-chamber climbing kilns in Mino during the early Edo period, large numbers of chrysanthemum dishes of this type were produced. This example was fired at the Ōhira kiln site. Many related examples are glazed only in ash glaze, while others with copper-green glaze lack the clarity and brilliance of colour seen here. The deep, clear green of this dish lends it a particular vibrancy, recalling the decorative exuberance of the Oribe tradition despite its origins in a period of mass production. It would make an appealing dish for serving individual portions of sweets or delicacies.

Many dishes of this type have been recovered through archaeological excavations, and this example is no exception, though its glaze shows little deterioration. Two small yobitsugi repairs, made by joining sherds from different vessels, have been executed with considerable skill. There is also a chip to the footring. Overall, the condition is good.