Satsuma-Kyoto - Plate (6) - Satsuma-Kyoto porcelain. - Satsuma-Kyoto porcelain

Rare set of 6 antique Kyoto Satsuma porcelain plates - Meiji period (1890-1912) - View of Chion-in Temple - excellent condition. A splendid and rare complete set of 6 antique Japanese porcelain plates, finely decorated in the refined Kyoto Satsuma style and dating from the late Meiji period (around 1890-1912). Each plate features a hand-painted panorama with minute detail, depicting in minute detail the historic surroundings of the famous Buddhist temple Chion-in, located in the celebrated Rakuto district in eastern Kyoto. The location is explicitly identified on the front of each plate inside a red-and-gold cartouche reading “Rakuto Chion-in Kei” (“View of Chion-in Temple in East Kyoto”). The back of each plate bears the authentic four-character mark painted in iron red: the right column reads “Dai Nippon” (“Great Japan”), and the left column reads “Satsuma zo” (“Made in Satsuma”). All six plates have been exceptionally well preserved and have no chips, hairline cracks, cracks, or restorations. The dense gilding and enamels are incredibly vivid, thick, and free of signs of wear—a very rare detail for porcelain from this period. Dimensions: height 2 cm / width 18.5 cm; total weight 1.3 kg.
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