This exceptional and impressively large Japanese Kutani charger features a finely painted scene of chrysanthemums and blossoming trees emerging from stylized black and gold clouds, executed with superb detail and precision. The rim is adorned with a complex geometric border in gilt, enhancing the refined composition and emphasizing its Meiji-period artistry. The reverse side displays elegant hand-painted bamboo sprays in iron red enamel and is fitted with a foot rim typical of Kutani ware. The charger bears a gold-on-brown Kutani mark in kanji, along with the artist’s name, Seizan. Its bold size and elaborate decoration make it a strong visual centerpiece. In very good condition with minor glaze imperfections consistent with age. Please contact us for more information.

Origin: Japan

Era: Meiji Period (1868 – 1912)

Diameter: 45 CM or 17-3/4″; Height: 8.1 CM or 7-1/8″

Inventory ID: JPP001

Status: available for purchase