Kiri (桐)
Paulownia flower; a three-leafed flower that is associated with the Japanese imperial family (especially the empress) and that was widely used by samurai families in the Edo era. In Chinese mythology, the paulownia is the only tree that the phoenix will land on when it visits earth (Dower 1971:68-69).
Top of Ho-o Zara (Phoenix Ware dish/plate)
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Top of Sometsuke Doban Hata Kozara (small dish with transferprint flags)
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