Two Vintage Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Bowls

1. Vintage hand-painted Japanese porcelain bowl, dating from 19th or 20th century Nippon period. 2. Collectible item. 3. Cherry blossom design. 4. Made in Japan for export to other countries. 5. Floral patterns and a ribbed rim. 6. Central flower motif surrounded by leaves and other foliage. 7. Ivory body with a russet or burnt red overglaze. 8. The rim of the bowl has a distinct ribbed or scalloped edge. 9. The small red mark on the bottom is a manufacturer's or decorator's mark found on Japanese or Chinese export ceramics. 10. The color red (iron red enamel) was a common pigment for marks during this period. 11. The use of marks like this in a commercial context was common for Japanese porcelain, which was heavily exported to the United States between the late 1800s and mid-1900s. 12. Japanese marks of this era were often commercial, identifying the factory, importer, or decorator rather than the specific emperor's reign. 13. Decorator’s mark are on only one bowl.

Condition

Used (normal wear)

Original Or Reproduction

Vintage original