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Lidded oval porcelain box from Shobido Honten’s Kisen Kiln, an Arita ware workshop in Saga Prefecture, Japan, in the Showa era (1926–1989), decorated in Ko-Imari style with gold overglaze and polychrome enamels, measuring 13 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 6.2 cm high, and weighing 427 g in excellent overall condition with no chips or cracks and no original tomobako.
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Item Description:
This is a lidded oval porcelain box produced by Shobido Honten's Kisen kiln (賞美堂本店・其泉窯), a well-regarded Arita ware workshop in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The underside bears the mark "日肥其泉 昭和年製" (Nihi Kisen, made in the Showa era) together with the kiln's ceramic seal, dating the piece to the Showa period (1926-1989).
The box is decorated in the Ko-Imari (古伊味) style, one of the classic decorative traditions of Arita ware, combining rich gold overglaze (kinsai) with polychrome enamels in red, blue, green and white. The lid and body are adorned with peony and chrysanthemum blossoms on gilt ground, bordered by a red scalloped panel and a diaper-pattern blue band at the rim. A butterfly-shaped cartouche with a green ground and floral motif appears on the side of the body. The interior of the box and the underside of the lid are finished in plain white porcelain with a small floral motif on the lid's underside.
The lid has good, substantial weight and fits securely onto the body. This piece would suit use as a decorative trinket box, sweets container, or small accessory box.
The box comes without its original outer box (tomobako).
Size:
Width: 13 cm
Depth: 10 cm
Height: 6.2 cm (including lid)
Weight:
427 g
Condition:
The box is in good condition overall, with no notable chips, cracks, or stains observed. Minor wear consistent with age and storage may be present; please refer to the photographs for a detailed visual assessment.
Additional Information:
Producer: Shobido Honten / Kisen Kiln (賞美堂本店・其泉窯), Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Period: Showa era (1926-1989)
Style: Ko-Imari (古伊万里), decorated with gilt (kinsai) and polychrome overglaze enamels
Motifs: Peony and chrysanthemum
Accessories: No original box included
Shipping Note:
The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL, FedEx, or Japan Post depending on the situation.
It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally.
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Sometimes Customs or the delivery company in your country may contact you for customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you can answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it will cost double the shipping fee for reshipping.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Item Description:
This is a lidded oval porcelain box produced by Shobido Honten's Kisen kiln (賞美堂本店・其泉窯), a well-regarded Arita ware workshop in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The underside bears the mark "日肥其泉 昭和年製" (Nihi Kisen, made in the Showa era) together with the kiln's ceramic seal, dating the piece to the Showa period (1926-1989).
The box is decorated in the Ko-Imari (古伊味) style, one of the classic decorative traditions of Arita ware, combining rich gold overglaze (kinsai) with polychrome enamels in red, blue, green and white. The lid and body are adorned with peony and chrysanthemum blossoms on gilt ground, bordered by a red scalloped panel and a diaper-pattern blue band at the rim. A butterfly-shaped cartouche with a green ground and floral motif appears on the side of the body. The interior of the box and the underside of the lid are finished in plain white porcelain with a small floral motif on the lid's underside.
The lid has good, substantial weight and fits securely onto the body. This piece would suit use as a decorative trinket box, sweets container, or small accessory box.
The box comes without its original outer box (tomobako).
Size:
Width: 13 cm
Depth: 10 cm
Height: 6.2 cm (including lid)
Weight:
427 g
Condition:
The box is in good condition overall, with no notable chips, cracks, or stains observed. Minor wear consistent with age and storage may be present; please refer to the photographs for a detailed visual assessment.
Additional Information:
Producer: Shobido Honten / Kisen Kiln (賞美堂本店・其泉窯), Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Period: Showa era (1926-1989)
Style: Ko-Imari (古伊万里), decorated with gilt (kinsai) and polychrome overglaze enamels
Motifs: Peony and chrysanthemum
Accessories: No original box included
Shipping Note:
The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL, FedEx, or Japan Post depending on the situation.
It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally.
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Sometimes Customs or the delivery company in your country may contact you for customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you can answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it will cost double the shipping fee for reshipping.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
6.2 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1926-1989
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