UG81013 Japanese Abura-Zara (oil plate), Seto kilns, a simple circular ceramic dish with circular foot ring and raised edge used in a lantern to catch the oil drippings, decorated by a reverse stencil of a botan (Peony) blossom with powdered iron oxide and translucent crackled glaze overall except for the foot ring and the seven spur marks on the face. Minor signs of wear otherwise fine condition. 8-1/2" in Diameter. Meiji Period, circa 1870. Ex-Collectis: Pamela Green, Bethesda, MD. $850.