The size of Bowl: 6" Dia x 1 3/8" High. This is beautiful and Rare Japanese Old Kutani Bowl from early Meiji, 1870-1890. It is made of fine porcelain. It has the design of Taka (Japanese Hawk), with Fuji Mountain, Pine Tree with the decoration of Karakusa done with gold work, The pine tree are painted with fine brush works. It is not outlined work like commercial painting items. There is Sun or Moon design behind the Hawk. Outside of bowl has cherry blossom leaves with Genji Kou design. The bowl is perfectly sit and rounded. The condition of Bowl is excellent, no chip and no crack, some wear on Hawk feather from age. There is one very old original hairline as photo showing which came across to other front area of black triangle design and Pine tree bark area which does not show the hairline visible. The bowl has Kutani marking on the center of bottom. I bought this bowl 52 years ago, 1970.
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