Enormous Imari Japanese Meiji Polychrome Bowl

An extremely large (15 5/8 in diameter) decorative Japanese Imari bowl that is colorful and very detailed, artistic. It has so much gilt.   The heavy porcelain large bowl is glazed in cobalt and over glaze enamels. One band at the mouth has phoenix and brocade patterns in over glaze enamels with gilt. The band next to this is a pale blue cobalt with bats, and floral scrolls. Below this is a band of court scenes with dragons in over glaze enamels and gilt. Below this is a band of pale cobalt and over glaze enamels with a design of flowers and scrolling. The central well has a pattern of gourds in pale cobalt blue. The exterior of the bowl is painted with dragons and bats.     The base has two sets of foot rings. They are both rounded with the inner being unglazed. There are no maker’s marks.   MEASUREMENTS   15 5/8” (39.7 cm) diameter x 4 3/8” (11 cm) tall. Weighs 10 lbs 0 oz (4500 g)   CONDITION   One fine hairline extends from the mouth. Otherwise, there are no cracks, chips, breaks o