Decorative tray

Japanese Kutani Kaga porcelain tray – Hand-painted cherry blossom decoration – 20th century Description Elegant Japanese Kutani porcelain decorative tray/dish, featuring a refined hand-painted multicolor decoration. The piece presents a distinctive shaped form with undulating edges and a rich floral composition depicting flowering branches with large pink blossoms and buds, painted on a deep petrol/dark green background. The branches are defined with very accurate painted details, while the edge is embellished with a delicate gold decoration. On the back there is a Kutani mark/seal in red, attributable to the Kaga Kutani tradition (加賀九谷). The decoration, color palette, and the use of gilding are characteristics of Kutani production intended also for the Western collector market. Details * Origin: Japan * Region/tradition: Kaga / Kutani * Material: porcelain * Technique: multicolor hand-painted decoration * Decoration: flowers and branches * Dominant colors: dark green, pink, light green and gold * Mark: red Kutani seal * Era: 20th century, probably first half * Shape: shaped, undulating edge * Item: decorative plate/tray Conditions Good overall condition for age. There are slight signs of time and small surface and gilding imperfections visible in the photographs. There are no evident breaks or major restorations. Please carefully observe all photographs, which are an integral part of the description. Note for collectors The piece is particularly interesting for the combination of the shaped form, the striking floral decoration, and the red Kutani mark. The mark is an important element for attribution to the Kaga Kutani tradition.

Estimate:$168.06

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