Antique Japanese Meiji Era 1800's Imari Ceramic Bowl Phoenix & Maple 9.5" Tsutsugaki 1886 by the great Japanese

1886 by the great Japanese artist Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839 to 1892)

Height = 3

Hotei is beloved not only for his jovial nature but also for his embodiment of the Zen principle that suggests enlightenment can be achieved through an understanding of the mundane and everyday satisfaction

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era 1800's Imari Ceramic Bowl Phoenix & Maple 9.5" Tsutsugaki 1886 by the great JapaneseThis is an antique Japanese Meiji Era (c. 1880) Imari ceramic bowl. It is all hand painted with a design that features the mythical Phoenix. maple leaves, a boat on the water and other details. The bowl is made with high fired ceramics for lasting durability. Diameter = 9 1 2" (28cm) Height = 3 1 4" (10cm) Weight = 3lbs 4oz Having been in storage for most of the past century this bowl remains in very fine condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.