Vintage Marutomoware Honey Pot – Majolica Hand-Painted Japan Ceramic Beehive With Bee and Floral Detail

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Sweeten your space with this delightful vintage honey pot from Marutomo Ware, a mid-century Japanese ceramic maker celebrated for its … Read more Sweeten your space with this delightful vintage honey pot from Marutomo Ware, a mid-century Japanese ceramic maker celebrated for its whimsical, hand-painted designs and textured finishes. Crafted in the shape of a beehive and adorned with charming yellow flowers and a buzzing bee, this ceramic jar is topped with a lid featuring a sculpted bee resting on a honeycomb-inspired surface.

Marked on the base "Marutomo Ware – Hand Painted – Japan", this piece was likely produced between the 1940s and 1950s, during the golden era of Japanese export pottery. Marutomo was known for blending function and charm in everyday household wares, particularly for Western markets after WWII. The pottery’s distinctively warm glazes, detailed floral motifs, and playful figural accents make pieces like this highly collectible today.

The surface has a beautifully textured, dimpled glaze mimicking a honeycomb, and the hand-painted flowers and bee are both vibrant and delicately rendered. Whether you’re an avid collector of Japanese ceramics or simply a lover of bee-themed decor, this honey pot is sure to add vintage charm to your kitchen, breakfast nook, or tea tray.

Notable Features:
Vintage Marutomo Ware, mid-20th century
Hand-painted floral and bee motif
Beehive shape with sculpted bee lid handle
Marked on base: “Marutomo Ware – Hand Painted – Japan”
Crackled glaze consistent with agee and a few chips along the bottom and one wing as pictured. See less