Exceptional Japanese KUTANI Chocolate Pot TAISHO Red Gold Floral WATAYA HEI BEI?

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View Exceptional Japanese KUTANI Chocolate Pot TAISHO Red Gold Floral WATAYA HEI BEI? with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The underside bears asix-character Japanese mark in iron red. This exceptionalJapanese Kutani ware chocolate pot, dating to theTaishō period (circa 1912–1926), displays a level of decoration, patterning, and color balance that invites closer examination by advanced Kutani collectors. This exceptional Japanese Kutani ware chocolate pot , dating to the Taishō period (circa 1912–1926) , displays a level of decoration, patterning, and color balance that invites closer examination by advanced Kutani collectors. The pot is executed in a richly layered palette dominated by iron red and extensive gold gilt , with a creamy eggshell ground supporting large, confident floral motifs accented by minute gilt flower details throughout. The upper body transitions into a dense red-and-gold decorative zone, while the base is finished with fine red and gilt banding. Particularly striking are the solid iron-red spout and handle , both lavishly ornamented with repeating gilt scrollwork and geometric motifs. The handle features squared architectural shaping, while the spout is fully decorated along its length—details typically reserved for higher-end export pieces. The dome-shaped lid includes a side vent and an expressive sculptural finial, with layered red motifs and gold accents that echo the vocabulary used across the body. The underside bears a six-character Japanese mark in iron red . While difficult to read in full, the left-side characters appear consistent with marks attributed to the Wataya Hei Bei studio , a Kutani workshop known for bold design, confident brushwork, and richly gilded surfaces. When compared to documented Wataya Hei Bei examples—particularly works combining large florals, dense gold highlights, and patterned red-and-gold fields—the decorative language of this piece aligns convincingly with that studio’s output. While definitive attribution cannot be guaranteed due to the complexity of Kutani marks, the overall decorative structure, pattern vocabulary, and execution strongly suggest production by the same workshop tradition , inviting informed collectors to evaluate the piece closely. Measurements: Height: 12.25 inches (31.1 cm) Length (handle to spout): 7 inches (17.8 cm) Width: 5.25 inches (13.3 cm) Condition: Very good antique condition. No chips or cracks observed. Minor age-appropriate wear to gilt consistent with early 20th-century Kutani export ware. Notes: Produced in a Western chocolate or coffee pot form for export, this piece represents the height of Taishō-era Kutani decorative ambition . Today it stands as a bold and highly decorative display object, equally appealing to Kutani specialists and collectors of Japanese export porcelain. Condition: EXCELLENT antique condition. No chips or cracks observed. Sparkling gilt throughout (please see photos).. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Other Japanese Antiques.

Region of Origin

Japan

Country of Origin

Japan