Antique Japanese (c.1880) Ceramic Hand Painted Imari Charger 15.5" Table the elements of eternal life

the elements of eternal life

This kokeshi has a large head of hair with a curled silver wire that can be used as a paper clip to hold noats reminders or small cards

These would make a great storage box or useful for party food or an elegant meal

1900) kutani ceramic plate all printed in gold

This depicts the great samurai Saito Kuranosuke from 1582 on Lake Biwa

Antique Japanese (c.1880) Ceramic Hand Painted Imari Charger 15.5" Table the elements of eternal lifeThis is an large 18 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. It also has a pair of cranes and tortoise, the elements of eternal life, and a lion. The "fish eye" unglazed area on the bottom was a unique kiln footing design found on late Edo to early Meiji era pottery It measures approximately 15. 5" in diameter by 2" tall (39 x 5 cm). And