Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Shi-Shi | c.1970 Kimono A handcrafted Japanese Imari ware

A handcrafted Japanese Imari ware porcelain bowl features hand-painted & stencil cobalt blue floral and geometric patterns

Size: au 10 -13

gently flared rim and a soft

circa 1960

A pair of vintage Japanese pottery Shi-shi (Shisa)

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Shi-Shi | c.1970 Kimono A handcrafted Japanese Imari wareVintage Japanese Kutani porcelain Shi shi, buddhist lion statue. Symbolising protection, strength, and prosperity, the shi shi has long stood as a powerful emblem in Japanese culture, often found guarding temples and sacred spaces. Kutani porcelain, produced in the Ishikawa region, is one of the most decorative styles. It is distinguished by: The use of rich colors: emerald green, deep red, yellow ochre, night blue and purple. Complex narrative