A FINE SATSUMA PLATE BY KINKOZAN DEPICTING BLOSSOMS, BUTTERFLIES AND SPARROWSatsuma ceramicJapan, late 19th – early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The plate is decorated with dense gold floral enamels on a cobalt-blue ground with two fan-shaped reserves with finely painted depictions. The upper reserve with a suzume (sparrow) in flight above a lake with dense bushels of various aquatic plants. The lower reserve with peonies and butterflies. The rim gilt with a geometrical and floral pattern and the outside of plain cobalt-blue color. Signed in gold on the underside KINKOZAN zo.Shape: Plate with a circular footDimensions: Diameter 22.4 cmCondition: Mint conditionProvenance: American private collection