Antique Japanese Meiji Era Octagonal Ceramic Imari Plates Ikebana Motif Cloisonne This is an early Meiji

This is an early Meiji period scalloped rim 9" plate featuring what appears to be a golden dove over a traditional blue and white landscape

which has a high starch content and is therefore rather sticky

To this day such dolls / sculptures are placed out on Boys Day to welcome in good favor for a strong and healthy son

Diameter = 3" (7

a Japanese storage box adorned with the beauty of black lacquer and hand-painted circles featuring intricate designs of chrysanthemums

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Octagonal Ceramic Imari Plates Ikebana Motif Cloisonne This is an early MeijiThis is an antique Japanese Meiji era (c1890's) Octagonal Imari plate with a transfer print of two Ikebana arrangements surrounded by traditional designs. Straight sided plates where more challenging to make and fire.