Antique Japanese Meiji Era C. 1900 Imari Ceramic Bowl Bird Crane & Pine

This is an antique Japanese late Meiji Era (c. 1900) transfer print Imari ceramic bowl with designs of birds, crane, pine, bamboo and plum blossom. The three elements of happiness: pine, bamboo and plum blossom (sho-shiku-bai). It has a unique glazed footing (see pictures 8 & 9) which was used in the late Edo era until mid Meiji to allow the outer bottom circumference to be glazed. This bowl was fired in a wood fired kiln at high temperture for lasting durability.

It measures 9 1/2" in diameter by 3 1/2" tall (24 x 8.5 cm). With the exception of one very small rim nic (see pictures 2 & 11) it remains in very fine condition .