Vintage Japanese Kutani Mandarin Duck Motif Round Decorative Display Plate 9.75"

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Unbelievable color and amazing artistic rendition of Mandarin Ducks. This ducks are slightly raised with smooth glaze reflecting light and … Read more Unbelievable color and amazing artistic rendition of Mandarin Ducks. This ducks are slightly raised with smooth glaze reflecting light and the plate has exquisite crackling texture. The piece will look even better when it is in your hand as it is hard to capture all of its detailed textures.

Kutani ware, especially in the Ko-Kutani period, is marked by vivid colors that epitomize lavish aesthetics. It is theorized that the long, harsh and grey winters of the Hokuriku region led to a desire among people living there for ceramic ware to show strong and bold colours.

The classical five colours style, known as gosai-de, includes green, blue, yellow, purple, and red, which all find their place in this art piece. See less