Japanese Imari Print Double Dragon Ceramic Bowl Classical Chinese 7.5" Metalwork The lidded top swings open

The lidded top swings open to reveal the area where the ink stone was once housed

This is an antique Japanese Meiji Era serving tray

Beautiful deeply carved relief of bamboo and a flower

5" tall (21

This large 49" by 61" piece has various shades of indigo blue dye which was applied using a paste resist printing process known as tsutsugaki to create these designs

Japanese Imari Print Double Dragon Ceramic Bowl Classical Chinese 7.5" Metalwork The lidded top swings openThis is a Japanese Imari ceramic rice bowl. It has a traditional printed pattern of tang dynasty children at play beneath pine trees. typical of Japanese blue and white ceramic design. This bowl was high fired for lasting durability. This bowl measures 7 1 2" in diameter by 2 3 4" tall (19 x 7 cm). Having been in storage for almost a hundred years, with exception to a small chip on the lid (see picture 10), it remains in fine condition.