Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912) Round Satsuma earthenware dish decorated with scenes depicted in medallions of various shapes showing village scenes with women at work (transplanting rice, threshing cereals), children playing (kite, snowman/Daruma) and festivals (shishimai, and hanami for cherry blossom), on a background of flowers and gilded geometric motifs, three friezes around the marli decorated with lozenges, butterflies and flowers, signed "Hododa seizo" on the base. Diam. 31.5 cm Wear to the gilding