Antique Japanese Edo Era C1840 Imari Ceramic Shallow Bowl Shochikubai 6" Bamboo ink and mineral color on

ink and mineral color on silk

given the high demand

The face hair and flowers are all hand painted in colored lacquer

It is titled "Mother & Child" c

1912) Aochibu Kutani Charger Japanese ceramic depicting a scene from the Kamakura era 1300 of a female samurai or Onna-musha (女武者)

Antique Japanese Edo Era C1840 Imari Ceramic Shallow Bowl Shochikubai 6" Bamboo ink and mineral color onThis is an antique Japanese Edo Era (c. 1840) Imari ceramic bowl all hand painted in gold, blue, red and green with design of flowers and butterflies. The bowl is made with high fired ceramics for lasting durability. Thisplate measures 8 1 2" in diameter by 3 1 4" tall (21. 5x 8 cm). Having been in storage for most of the past century this plate remains in very fine condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.