Ca. 1368-1644 AD A rare Wanli/Tianqi period dish (early 17th century) for the Japanese Market in mat persimmon glaze decorated in white slip with a blossoming prunus branch with a bird under the full moon.The white high quality body is in sharp contrast with the mat and speckled brown persimmon (iron) glaze. A predecessor of the Batavia brown decoration which became popular in the early 18th century.Please see for a similar decorated dish in cobalt blue: Trade Taste and Transformation, Jingdezhen Porcelain for Japan (Julia B. Curtis, 2006) page 76, plate 51.For a Ming porcelain vase dated Wanli Period see:Christie's 2007 | Live Auction 187 Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art | Lot 281 | A RARE SLIP-DECORATED BROWN-GLAZED PEAR-SHAPED VASE WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619) Size: L:21mm / W:155mm ; 125g Provenance: Formerly in a Private Dutch collection.