From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a lovely big 14 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan.

Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush “garden scene” serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style theme with fence slats and exterior mountain symbols.

It measures a hefty 14″ in diameter and 4 inches high.

It is signed on bottom with the unmistakable kutani mark.

Gorgeous details, garden scenes are hand painted in rich blue, green, lavendar, white and gold brilliant colors. Hard to find.

Note the craquelure surfaces signifying and appropriate to its old age.
‘Craquelure’ is the term for the small cracks found on ceramc surfaces.
Notice the highly detailed beautiful under glazed details and colors.

These are early works of art and date to the Taisho period, 1920

These color combinations was not seen in China in early days. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in that era. The subject matter for Kutani kiln porcelain history is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions.

Only one. Hard to find.

About Kutani fine ceramics:
Kutani ware (Kutani-yaki) is a style of Japanese porcelain traditionally supposed to be from Kutani, now a part of Kaga, Ishikawa, in the former Kaga Province. It’s production was in two phases: Ko-Kutani (old Kutani), from the 17th and early 18th centuries, and Saiko-Kutani from the revived production in the 19th century. The more prestigious Ko-Kutani wares are recognised by scholars.

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We have been dealing in fine authentic Japanese antiques including screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Our president personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition.