2 Vintage Japanese Kutani Bird Motif Porcelain Plates 8"

Description

View 2 Vintage Japanese Kutani Bird Motif Porcelain Plates 8" with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Imoto Shoten commissioned high-quality porcelain blanks from regional kilns (such as Kutani or Seto) and had local decorators paint them in Nagoya before exporting them worldwide. Google- This Japanese Kutani porcelain plate features a hand-painted polychrome bird motif and gilded accents along the scalloped edge.Age: Likely Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) period, making it a vintage or antique item.Design: Known as Kutani ware, this style typically includes intricate, colorful paintings often featuring nature scenes.Condition: Similar items often show minor wear to the gilt or paint due to age.The hand-painted iron-red character mark on the back of your plate reads 大日本 井本 (Dai Nippon Imoto), which translates to Great Japan, Imoto.大日本 (Dai Nippon): "Great Japan." This specific phrasing was commonly required on Japanese porcelain intended for international trade and export markets.井本 (Imoto): This refers to the Imoto Shoten (Imoto Trading Company), an exporter based out of Nagoya, Japan.Age and HistoryThis mark places the production of the plate between the 1910s and 1930s (late Meiji to early Showa era). Imoto Shoten commissioned high-quality porcelain blanks from regional kilns (such as Kutani or Seto) and had local decorators paint them in Nagoya before exporting them worldwide. The hand-painted, slightly irregular application of the iron-red glaze confirms that it is an authentic piece from this classic vintage export period. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Japanese › Bowls & Plates.

Culture

Japanese

Country of Origin

Japan