{"product_id":"japanese-kutani-dai-nippon-porcelain-sugar-bowl-sparrow-chrysanthemum-meiji-4h","title":"Antique Japanese Kutani Dai Nippon Porcelain Sugar Bowl Sparrow Chrysanthemum Meiji 4H","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Kutani Dai Nippon Porcelain Sugar Bowl Sparrow Chrysanthemum Meiji 4\"H\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJapan, Meiji period, c. 1868–1912\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eApprox. 4 in. H (10 cm); Width handle to handle: [X] in.; Weight:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA refined Kutani (九谷) porcelain vessel in the globular two-handled form associated with Meiji-period export tea and coffee services, the base bearing the prestigious four-character mark 大日本九谷製 (Dai Nippon Kutani Sei — \"Made in Kutani, Great Japan\"), a hallmark of quality export production during the Meiji era. The body is organized into white reserve cartouches on an iron-red ground, each panel painted in the kachō-ga (花鳥画, bird-and-flower) tradition: sparrows and finches rendered in precise brushwork — one in flight, another perched — amid chrysanthemum (菊, kiku), peony (牡丹, botan), and seasonal wildflowers in iron-red, blush pink, celadon, and gold. The iron-red ground between panels carries fine gold arabesque scrollwork. The shoulder carries a decorative collar of geometric and cloud-form motifs in gold and orange. The foot register and base are encircled by a full chrysanthemum petal band (kikumon) in crisp white reserve on orange — among the most finely executed details on the piece. The three-cornered pinched lip indicates this vessel was designed for pouring, likely as a creamer or sugar pourer within a larger service. The two flat angular handles are finished in iron-red with gold line detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCondition: Very good; enamel and gold decoration intact with strong color. Minor wear to foot rim consistent with age. No chips or cracks noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA well-marked and finely painted piece of Meiji Kutani export ware — the Dai Nippon mark and the quality of the kachō-ga panels make this a strong example for collectors of Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49035789009213,"sku":"24C*CG042","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/E17BF618-5AA2-403F-875F-23B004345116.jpg?v=1719609978","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/japanese-kutani-dai-nippon-porcelain-sugar-bowl-sparrow-chrysanthemum-meiji-4h","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}