Botan (牡丹)
A peony. As a decorative element the botan flower can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from the chrysanthemum or lotus. It is often pictured alone or paired with lions or butterflies (Gorham 1971:209; Ross 2012:20).
Side of Sometsuke Botan Doban Mamezara (sauce dish with cobalt transferprint peony)
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Side of Sometsuke Botan Dobin (teapot with hand-painted peonies in cobalt)
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Side of Sometsuke Doban Botan Gohan Jawan (rice/soup bowl with cobalt transferprinted peony)
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Exterior View
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