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Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif
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For sale is a small inkwell from the Japanese Meiji era. It was hand-made around the turn of the 19th/20th century out of Satsuma clay. Satsuma ware (???, Satsuma-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery originally from Satsuma Province, southern Kyushu. The lid has been painted with two geishas and a little boy in traditional clothing. The scene is surrounded by gold coloured ornament and beautiful blossoms. Inside the inkwell there is a pair of blue and pink chrysanthemums.
The object is in excellent condition.
Measurements:
Height: 1.5cm
Diameter: 4.7cm
- Dimensions:Height: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)Diameter: 1.86 in (4.7 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:ca. 1900
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6023234802102
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