This porcelain vase was made by Okura Toen of Japan. It is one of four designs they produced in limited quantities for the Franklin Mint, over four consecutive years. Each design represents one of four plants (orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum and plum blossom), known as “The Four Gentlemen” or “The Four Noble Ones” depicted in traditional Asian art. This particular vase is painted with the plum blossom design, which was issued in 1978...

This porcelain vase was made by Okura Toen of Japan. It is one of four designs they produced in limited quantities for the Franklin Mint, over four consecutive years. Each design represents one of four plants (orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum and plum blossom), known as “The Four Gentlemen” or “The Four Noble Ones” depicted in traditional Asian art. This particular vase is painted with the chrysanthemum design, which was issued in 1979...