DESCRIPTION
This antique Japanese porcelain dish features a distinct diamond-shaped silhouette with a soft, wavy scalloped rim. Executed in the traditional Imari palette, the hand-painted decoration showcases a central asymmetric garden scene with blooming chrysanthemums beside a bound bamboo fence and fluttering butterflies. The interior borders are divided into geometric diaper-pattern registers and floral panels painted in cobalt blue underglaze, overglaze iron red, and subtle green enamels. The exterior walls are decorated with simple underglaze blue scroll motifs, and the unglazed foot ring exposes a dense, pale porcelain paste with visible kiln support line details.
- Manufacturer: Unmarked
- Pattern Name: Imari Chrysanthemum & Bamboo Fence
- Material: Porcelain
- Age/Era: Late Meiji to Taisho Period (Circa 1900 – 1920s)
- Culture/Country of Origin: Japanese / Japan (Arita region)
- Dimensions: 2" x 6.5" x 5.5"
- Weight: 9 oz
- Visual Markings: Unmarked base; features double concentric underglaze blue rings tracking the inner foot rim line
CONDITION
Fair antique condition with strong glaze luster. The outer rim displays a large, prominent chip measuring approximately 3/4" across that exposes the raw porcelain core body beneath. A distinct hairline crack runs vertically down the side wall from the rim edge, visible on both the interior and exterior surfaces. The unglazed foot rim shows typical brown kiln grit adherence and gray shelf soot from handling.
DISCLAIMER
I am not an appraiser. All identifications regarding maker, materials, historical style, date, culture, and naming conventions are research-based opinions made entirely in good faith using the visible features of the item. Buyers are kindly encouraged to review all photographs carefully, do their own due diligence, and come to their own conclusions prior to bidding or purchase. Pieces are sold entirely as is.