This is one of my earliest finds from when I first began collecting Asian porcelain, and after researching it for the past several days, I have finally identified it as a Meiji period Japanese porcelain,
Kyoto Satsuma Moriage.
明治時代京都さつま. circa approx. 1868 - 1890 Unfortunately when I was researching this Japanese porcelain ware and asking around for help in identifying it, I had the Satsuma marking
サつまupside down, which prolonged the search for information and made if more difficult than necessary..
The term Kyoto Satsuma does not mean it was necessarily made in Kyoto and is a common name term used for the Satsuma marked "Satsuma style" wares that were made and decorated in Awata, Kyoto, & Yokohama, etc.
Moriage is the common name for this style of decor with raised enamel painting.
I bought a chocolate pot and, separately, 3 small cups (I don’ know a chocolate cup from a coffee cup) and some saucers and small plates. The cups and saucers were advertised as “Antique Meiji - Early Taisho Period” and I am trying to find out more. I don’t particularly like the pattern—i like flowers and women better than men on dishes—but I am delighted to have a chocolate pot and enough matching pieces to have hot chocolate with a friend or 2. For some reason, it would not let me log in, but I am Lydia Hubbell (LydiaTheZealot@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteMy chocolate pot and other pieces are the same pattern as this. Lydia
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