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Subject:Chinese Blue & White porcelain small dish - is it old?
Posted By: Pete L Mon, Jul 02, 2018 IP: 2a02:c7d:4d74:2a00:f

Hi everyone, I have a blue and white painted dish with bamboo moulded sides. Length 8.5cm. No marks, unglazed foot. Wondering if it is Republic or earlier. The porcelain body has grain lines resembling those in ivory. I assume it's Chinese.
Any opinions or info welcome, thanks.








Subject:Re: Chinese Blue & White porcelain small dish - is it old?
Posted By: Arjan Tue, Jul 03, 2018

Hi Pete,

I'm not sure it's Chinese.

Originally this theme "boy chasing butterfly" was Chinese but it was adopted by the Japanese Hirado kiln. I think it's still used. I saw a recently made ashtray with this theme wich was (transfer) printed. On your tray I miss a line of the head of your boy and some other parts of the lines wich make me think it's printed as well.


regards,

Arjan

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Subject:Re: Chinese Blue & White porcelain small dish - is it old?
Posted By: Bill H Sun, Jul 08, 2018

I was awaiting comment from someone who knows Japanese wares better than I do, a role Arjan fills admirably in the forum. It also was my feeling that this is Japanese transfer ware for home or restaurant use, possibly made in the mid-to-late 20th century. In Japan, transfer decoration on porcelain is called "inban", I believe, and is considered these days to be an art form, since the transfer printing process was obtained from Dutch trading partners not long after the British invented it in the late 18th century. So while your dish may be from a more modern sushi service, it's no cause for regret.

Here are some pictures of Japanese dishes in the pattern that were hand-painted at the Hirado kiln center of Mikawachi in the 19th century (lower left in 1st image) and early 20th century (remaining photos in 1st & 2nd images).

Best regards,

Bill H.






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