Late 19th century
Dish with Mount Fuji
Katō Gosuke IVJapanese, 1839 - 1905
Kato was the fourth generation of a family of potters. He was known for his pioneering efforts to produce high quality, luxury items in Japan for sale in overseas markets. Mount Fuji was already a recognizable symbol of Japan for Westerners in the late nineteenth century.
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