Each of a series of "Japan" floral studies in this border pattern contains a surprising little animal tucked into a corner. The predominantly scarlet and cobalt palette is enhanced with generous gilding on Coalport's dense white body.(Catch the pink lion)

This pattern must have been a popular formula as Spode Imari pattern #1229 uses a similar sequence of florals with little animals tucked into the corners.

Coalport also used this border with a second band of decoration in another pattern.