Japanese (c. 1880) Ceramic Hand Painted Imari Blue & White Charger Imari All hardware is hand forged

All hardware is hand forged iron with square handles and detailed lock plates

This is a vintage Japanese wooden doll known called a kokeshi

Engraved with the sword smiths mei is engraved near the nakakgo hitsuana

It is from a very high resolution scan taken of the original Yoshitoshi print in our collection n with a state of the art flat bed scanner

It has been in storage for over half a century and with exception to some missing parts on the rim (see last two pictures)

Japanese (c. 1880) Ceramic Hand Painted Imari Blue & White Charger Imari All hardware is hand forgedThis is a large 18 blue & white antique mid Meiji Era (c. 1880) Japanese ceramic charger plate with a hand painted design of the three elements of happiness: pine, bamboo and plum blossom. A very auspicious motif called Shochikubai. The "fish eye" un glazed area on the bottom was a unique kiln footing design found on late Edo to early Meiji era pottery. It measures approx. 16" in diameter by 2" tall (41 x 5 cm). And weighs 6. 10 lbs