Japanese late 19th century HIRADO ware HOTEI shaped water pitcher. The water pitcher was very cleverly designed. The body of the pitcher is made from HOTEI's good luck bag and the lid to the pitcher is made with HOTEI's fan. The water pitcher measures 5 1/2" tall, 7 3/4" wide and 4" deep.
Japanese Meiji Period solid yellow bowl by Imperial artist, SEIFU YOHEI III. Signed SEIFU on bottom of bowl. Comes with original artists box. The bowl measures 8 3/8" diameter by 3" height.
Japanese 19th century blue and white TAKO KARAKUSA design charger. The center of the charger has the design of the Japanese traditional and auspicious three friends, bamboo, pine and plum. The charger measures 16" in diameter by 3" depth.
Japanese MEIJI Period studio porcelain vase by MAKUZU KOZAN I. The vase has the design of plum blossoms against an opened net design. Signed Makuzu Gama Kozan Sei. The vase measures 6 5/8" tall by 4 3/8" in diameter.
Japanese late MEIJI Period studio porcelain vase by MAKUZU KOZAN I. The vase has the design of numerous birds. Signed Makuzu Kozan Sei. The vase measures 5 3/4" tall by 5" in diameter. No box.
Japanese Early 20th Century Koransha vase. The vase is a representation of a form normally made of wood with a morning glory growing around the side of the container. Comes with TOMOBAKO, or original Koransha wooden storage box. The vase measures 9 1/2" in height, 6 1/2" in width and 6" in depth.
Japanese circa 1900 pair of wonderful IMARI plates. Each plate is in the shape of a chrysanthemum blossom with 16 petals. The plates are done in underglaze blue, overglaze red, green, black, brown and gold. Beautiful design of florals and geometric patterns. Design and markings in underglaze blue on back. Each plate measure 6" in diameter and stands 7/8" tall.
Japanese circa 1900 pair of wonderful IMARI plates. Each plate is in the shape of a chrysanthemum blossom with 16 petals. The plates are done in underglaze blue, overglaze red, green, black, brown and gold. Beautiful design of florals and geometric patterns. Design and markings in underglaze blue on back. Each plate meaasure 9 7/8" in diameter and stands 1 1/4" tall.
Japanese early 20th century porcelain vase by SHOFU. The vase is in the design of a egret under flowering wisteria on a green colored background. The vase measures 3 1/2" tall and 2 1/8" in diameter at its widest. Signed SHOFU on the bottom. No storage box.
Japanese Early 20th Century studio porcelain vase by MAKUZU KOZAN. The vase has the design of flying egrets done in blue and black over a solid white background. Signed. 6 3/4" tall by 5 1/4" diameter at widest point.