Large Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Charger by Taniguchi 谷口 Diameter 34 cm

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Lovely Japanese Kutani charger plate by Taniguchi depicting iris, wisteria and pair of paper wasps (Hachi) building their nest. Beautifully painted with great use of negative space. Framed by heavily gilded stylized floral border. Marked in iron red underneath 九谷製 谷口造 (Kutani Made by Taniguchi) Diameter: 34 cm Origin: Japan Date of production: early 20th century, Meiji or Taisho period Material: Kutani porcelain

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Size: 3609px × 3609px
Photo credit: © Oriental Antiques UK - Asian Art Dealer and Appraiser / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: ceramics, charger, era, export, fine, hachi, japanese, kutani, meiji, period, plate, porcelain, taisho, taniguchi, wisteria, 九谷, 谷口