Antique Japanese Edo Era C1840 Imari Ceramic Shallow Bowl Shochikubai 6" Box This chest still has its

This chest still has its original hand rubbed lacquer finish over persimmon tannin stain

1900) Japanese Imari ceramic plate with a hand painted water scene of ducks on a pond

This plate measures 6" in diameter by 3/4" tall (15x 2 cm)

Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone

The lid is simple Iron lid which fits snuggly on the body

Antique Japanese Edo Era C1840 Imari Ceramic Shallow Bowl Shochikubai 6" Box This chest still has itsThis is an antique Japanese Edo Era (c. 1840) Imari ceramic bowl all hand painted in gold, blue, red and green with design of flowers and butterflies. The bowl is made with high fired ceramics for lasting durability. Thisplate measures 8 1 2" in diameter by 3 1 4" tall (21. 5x 8 cm). Having been in storage for most of the past century this plate remains in very fine condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.