From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels

Japan hard to find early antique set of three (3) brilliantly hand-painted ceramic lush “garden scene” serving bowls, 1890. The largest measures a hefty 14″ in diameter and smallest 12′ diameter.

Amazingly, the original signed wooden accompanies.

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

Notice the highly detailed beautiful under glazed details and colors.

These are early works of art and date to the late Meiji period, 1890.

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.

Dimensions of this big set:
largest is 14 inches diameter and 4.5 inches tall
smallest is 12 inches diameter and 3.5 inches tall

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.

Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

Our gallery based in Shelburne, Vermont USA has been dealing in authentic Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to China, Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.

We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.