Daishoji Imari Kinrande Nagazara Plate Showa 1940 – 1960
I t measures 8 ¼” x 3 5/8 ” (rectangular) x 1” (depth)
A rectangular shape plate, nagazara is hand painted in under glaze blue with over glaze red, green and gold, shishi-mon (fu-dog motif) in the center, bordered with floral designs in sections, scrolled karakusa ivy patterns on the back side, marked to base, Daimin-Seika-nen-sei (sprutious Chinese Chenghua Dynasty period mark) Very good original condition No chips or cracks
Daishoji Imari is a name for Imari style porcelain ware made in Kutani makers It is not a copy of orginal historical Imari porcelain from Edo period, but it is a new revival of Imari style porcelain ware made by Kaga Kutani makers mainly made for export from early to mid 20th century. Daishoji is a name of town where most of the factories and the makers were located.
The plate gives a good sharp ring when it’s tapped by finger-tip Note: Some minor kiln flaws such as dust-like sand trapped on or in the glaze, somewhat irregular asymmetrical forms & shapes, wobbliness, brown pimple like burn spots- these are typical characters of Edo period Japanese porcelain. Before you bid, please kindly take this as your consideration. It might not be as perfect as it may appear in the photo. *Within California, sales tax will be added to the total