{"product_id":"vintage-kutani-shozan-porcelain-lidded-ginger-jar-green-gold-kiku-hardwood-stand-showa-14-5","title":"Vintage Kutani Shozan Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar Green Gold Kiku Hardwood Stand Showa 14.5\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKutani porcelain lidded ginger jar with allover kiku chrysanthemum decoration in teal-green and gold on carved hardwood stand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eJapan; mid to late Shōwa period, c. 1950s–1970s; marked 九谷祥山 (Kutani Shozan) on base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ovoid body and domed lid are covered overall in a dense hanazume (花詰, packed-flower) pattern: tightly spaced kiku (菊, chrysanthemum) heads rendered in gold against a finely stippled teal-green ground, with karakusa (唐草) scrolling vine interwoven throughout. The effect is textile-like in its density and precision — the gold enamel work rich and even across the surface. A banded register at the shoulder separates body and lid. The color combination — ao (blue-green) ground with gold — places this squarely in the ao-Kutani (青九谷) palette tradition, the green-dominant decorative lineage within the Kutani repertoire. Presented on a separately carved openwork hardwood stand that suits the piece well. Marked 九谷 on the base. Please see photos for details. Closeup photos best reflect actual color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eKutani ware (九谷焼) originates in Ishikawa Prefecture and is renowned for its bold overglaze enamel decoration, five-color (go-sai) palette, and elaborate gilt work. The hanazume chrysanthemum allover pattern was among the most widely produced Kutani decorative schemes of the mid-Shōwa period, appearing across export and domestic wares. At this scale — 14.5 inches w\/ base — the piece carries considerably more presence than the typical small ginger jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWare: Kutani (九谷焼), marked 九谷\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePattern: Hanazume kiku (花詰菊) — allover chrysanthemum in gold on teal-green (ao) ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePeriod: Mid Shōwa, c. 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDimensions: approx. 14\" H with lid and stand (36 cm); stand sold with piece. 9\" wide and 10\" deep from lip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition: Very good. Please see photos for details. No chips or hairlines. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51897940672829,"sku":"26L0271","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/2174D017-7FAB-4FD3-8E92-7E9A0C7242AA_1_201_a.heic?v=1783279953","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/vintage-kutani-shozan-porcelain-lidded-ginger-jar-green-gold-kiku-hardwood-stand-showa-14-5","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}