Antique c1900 Meiji Era Japanese Ceramic Imari Plate Cranes Pine & Mt Fuji

This is an antique late Meiji Era (c.1900) Japanese Imari ceramic plate with a transfer print design of mt. Fuji with a sculptured pine tree in the foreground and cranes flying above. The combination of cranes and pine are a symbol of strength and longevity in Japan. This dish has a brown scalloped edge typical of a popular production design of the late Meiji era.

 It measures 9 1/2" in diameter by 1 1/2" tall (24 x 3.5 cm). Having been in storage for over 150 years, with the exception of some minor production flaws (see picture 11) it remains in fine condition. A great size for serving something very special.