{"product_id":"assiette-japonaise-imari-arita-showa-sho-chiku-bai-dorure-15-cm","title":"Arita ware (有田焼) porcelain plate, pine, bamboo, and plum motif – 15 cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arita style, Hizen province (肥前), discovered in Osaka Prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estimated Showa era, 1950s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iwao Engineering Co. and associated kilns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Imari plate (有田焼)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine enameled porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sho Chiku Bai (pine, bamboo, plum) in polychrome enamels with kinrande.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15 cm. Slightly flared: depth 3.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 195 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e excellent, no chips or notable wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"414\"\u003eThis elegant plate, Arita tradition from the former Hizen province (肥前国), illustrates the refinement of Showa porcelain (1950s–1960s). It comes from the workshops of \u003cstrong data-end=\"214\" data-start=\"190\"\u003eIwao Engineering Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e with its mark \u003cstrong data-end=\"323\" data-start=\"311\"\u003e藍 (\u003cem data-end=\"320\" data-start=\"316\"\u003eAi\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cem data-end=\"344\" data-start=\"336\"\u003eindigo\u003c\/em\u003e. Its exceptional quality is evident in the fineness of the porcelain, the intensity of the enamels and gilding, and the precision of the Sho Chiku Bai decoration. The \u003cstrong data-end=\"121\" data-start=\"104\"\u003eSho Chiku Bai\u003c\/strong\u003e (松竹梅) motif, literally \u003cem data-end=\"165\" data-start=\"143\"\u003epine, bamboo, plum\u003c\/em\u003e, symbolizes longevity, resilience, and renewal—an emblematic auspicious trio in Japanese aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"449\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"447\"\u003e🎨 Decoration and techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eHand-painted Sho Chiku Bai\u003c\/strong\u003e (松竹梅) motif:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"524\"\u003ePine (松, matsu)\u003c\/strong\u003e in underglaze cobalt blue and gilding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eBamboo (竹, take)\u003c\/strong\u003e in blue and red enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"630\"\u003ePlum (梅, ume)\u003c\/strong\u003e in red and gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"675\"\u003ePolychrome enamels\u003c\/strong\u003e: blue, red, applied with mastery for vivid tones and a slight gradient on the edges of the motifs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"790\"\u003eGilding\u003c\/strong\u003e: kinrande, highlighting the luxuriance of the pine and plum blossoms, illustrating the high-end character of the piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"952\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue plum branches\u003c\/strong\u003e on the lower edges of the plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"697\"\u003e🉐 Seal on the reverse: 藍 (Ai)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"738\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOn the back of the plate is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eblue underglaze square seal\u003c\/strong\u003e bearing the kanji \u003cstrong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"99\"\u003e藍 (\u003cem data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"96\"\u003eAi\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAttributed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eIwao Engineering Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e and its affiliated workshops in the Arita\/Hizen region, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eused during the period \u003cstrong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eca 1900–ca 2000.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1556\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003eOur opinion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"2041\" class=\"\"\u003eA jewel from the mid-Showa era, this plate reveals a remarkable level of finish: the subtle gilding on the pine needles adds a luxurious dimension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51467332354387,"sku":"TAP06","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/assiette-imari-arita-face-sho-chiku-bai-polychrome.jpg?v=1753430109","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/assiette-japonaise-imari-arita-showa-sho-chiku-bai-dorure-15-cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}