Beautiful Japanese decorative majolica-style ceramic tile featuring an attractive raised floral design of two pink roses surrounded by richly detailed olive-green foliage and a contrasting cream-coloured ornamental medallion.

The central decoration features two moulded pink roses with individually defined petals, surrounded by glossy dark green leaves with contrasting vein details. The floral arrangement is enclosed within a large symmetrical quatrefoil-shaped cream panel, outlined with multiple raised turquoise-blue borders.

The outer background features repeating dark olive-green scalloped botanical motifs, creating an elegant contrast with the soft ivory central field and delicate pink roses. The combination of naturalistic floral decoration, geometric framing and rich coloured glazing reflects Art Nouveau-influenced Japanese decorative ceramic traditions.

The reverse displays moulded floral impressions corresponding to the front decoration, along with an impressed MADE IN JAPAN marking. A small diamond-shaped impressed symbol is also visible and may be associated with the DK trademark attributed to Danto Kaisha, although the manufacturer has not been conclusively identified.

The tile is provisionally attributed to the early twentieth century, approximately c.1920–1940, based on its design and construction. The exact manufacturing date remains unverified.

Measuring approximately 6 × 6 inches, this attractive decorative ceramic tile is suitable for collectors of Japanese majolica, Art Nouveau-style ceramics, architectural salvage, period fireplace surrounds and historical decorative wall tiles.

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