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Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cups & Saucers

$1,200per set
£911.02per set
€1,042.01per set
CA$1,676.57per set
A$1,864.72per set
CHF 973.70per set
MX$22,691.61per set
NOK 12,435.60per set
SEK 11,662.39per set
DKK 7,776.93per set
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A fine pair of antique Japanese Imari porcelains demitasse coffee or tea cups & saucers. In the 'Black Ship' pattern. Decorated throughout with painted depictions of Western sailors and their ships in reds, blues, and greens with extensive gilt accents throughout. The centers of the cups and saucers each have a stylized gilt kanji for longevity (寿). The bases of both cups & saucers have apocryphal Chinese reign marks for the Ming Dynasty of the Chenghua period (太明成化年製). Black Ships (黒船, kurofune) was a name used for Western sea vessels arriving in Japan from the 16th - 19th Century. The name originated from the very first Portuguese vessels to trade with the Japanese ca. 1543 had hulls painted black. When the expedition of Matthew Commodore Perry in 1853 forcibly ended Japan's self-imposed isolationist sakoku (鎖国, lit. "locked country") period, his steam-powered warships inspired fear in the Japanese populace with their coal fueled black smoke. Subsequently, the Black Ships became symbolic of the end of Japan's isolationist period. Simply a wonderful set of antique Arita Japanese cups & saucers! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Marks: The bases of both cups & saucers have apocryphal Chinese reign marks for the Ming Dynasty of the Chenghua period (太明成化年製). Measurements: Cup: Height: ca. 2 1/8 in. Width (with handle): ca. 3 1/4 in. Depth: ca. 2 1/4 in. Saucer: Height: ca. 1/2 in. Diameter: ca. 4 5/8 in. Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Creator:
    Imari Porcelain (Workshop/Studio)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.13 in (5.42 cm)Diameter: 4.63 in (11.77 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4102024132740DSAINVHOAP241stDibs: LU1610239437832

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