{"product_id":"bol-japonais-ancien-arita-hizen-porcelaine-avec-couvercle-pivoine-papillons-12cm","title":"Arita Hizen Porcelain Bowl with Lid 肥前 – Peonies \u0026 Butterflies – Early Meiji Taishō","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hizen (肥前), Arita (有田), Saga Prefecture – discovered in Tokyo Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Period\u003c\/strong\u003e: Meiji \/ Early Taishō (circa 1880–1920)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bowl with lid – \u003cstrong\u003ewan futa (蓋椀)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Arita-yaki (有田焼)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentified Kiln\u003c\/strong\u003e: Regional mark \u003cstrong\u003eHizen (肥前)\u003c\/strong\u003e – seal on the top of the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stylized peonies \u003cem\u003ebotan\u003c\/em\u003e (牡丹) and butterflies – \u003cstrong\u003ekachō (花蝶)\u003c\/strong\u003e motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cobalt blue \u003cem\u003esometsuke\u003c\/em\u003e (染付), red, kinrande gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: ~ 11.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewithout lid: ~ 6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewith lid: ~ 9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: ~290 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good condition (no notable flaws)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElegant Japanese lidded porcelain bowl from Arita, produced in the former province of \u003cstrong\u003eHizen\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the great historical centers of Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eArita-yaki (有田焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition of the Meiji period, during which workshops perfected polychrome decorations inherited from the \u003cstrong\u003eImari\u003c\/strong\u003e aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decoration combines large \u003cstrong\u003estylized botan (牡丹) peonies\u003c\/strong\u003e, a classic symbol of prosperity and elegance, with several \u003cstrong\u003ebutterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e delicately arranged on the surface. In Japanese painting, this type of composition belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003ekachō (花蝶)\u003c\/strong\u003e genre – literally \"flowers and butterflies.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe motifs are painted in \u003cstrong\u003eunderglaze cobalt blue (before firing) sometsuke (染付)\u003c\/strong\u003e, enhanced with red and gilding in a \u003cstrong\u003ekinrande\u003c\/strong\u003e style, a decorative technique much appreciated in refined tableware of the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe details are very finely executed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's Seal: Hizen (肥前)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the \u003cstrong\u003etop of the lid (futa 蓋)\u003c\/strong\u003e appears a square red seal bearing the stylized inscription \u003cstrong\u003eHizen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mark refers to the ancient historical province of \u003cstrong\u003eHizen-koku (肥前国)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a territory to which \u003cstrong\u003eArita\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Japan's largest porcelain production centers, belonged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout this type of mark:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMainly used between the end of the Edo period and the Meiji era,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndicates production from the Arita region, famous for its porcelains exported worldwide,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrequently found on refined tableware pieces intended for both the Japanese and international markets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eArita porcelain with lid\u003c\/strong\u003e, typical of the refined production of the late 19th century.\u003cbr\u003eWe particularly love the gilded peonies and blue butterflies that seem to almost fly around the bowl!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA superb piece, about 100-150 years old, to enhance your table or simply to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53213296787795,"sku":"TAP15","price":64.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/bol-porcelaine-japonaise-arita-wan-futa-decor-pivoine-papillon.jpg?v=1773151988","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/bol-japonais-ancien-arita-hizen-porcelaine-avec-couvercle-pivoine-papillons-12cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}