Dainty plate made of fine white porcelain, hand painting
On the bottom of the plate are hieroglyphics indicating the Hichozan Shinpo-sei trademark.
A trade mark used by Tashiro Monzaemon (?-1900). Meiji period, around 1860-1880.
Arita ware is a broad term for Japanese porcelain made in the area around the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyūshū island. It is also known as Hizen ware after the wider area of the province. This was the area where the great majority of early Japanese porcelain, especially Japanese export porcelain, was made.
Diameter 155 mm
Gilding and paint are in excellent condition, with a small chip along the edge of the plate.
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The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.
Antique | Yes |
Product | Plate/Tray |
Age | 1850-1899 |
Country of Origin | Japan |
Region of Origin | Japanese |
Primary Material | Porcelain/ Pottery |
Original/Repro | Antique Original |