Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) Both lobed bowls painted in underglaze blue on the interior with a medallion enclosing a cricket perched on a leafy rock. The walls, the rim and the backside composed of various geometrical designs surrounding floral reserves. DIAMETER 15 cm each Condition: Good condition with expected wear and minor fritting to rims. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since.