Antique Japanese Meiji Era Octagonal Ceramic Imari Plates Ikebana Motif Cloisonne This is an early Meiji

This is an early Meiji period scalloped rim 9" plate featuring what appears to be a golden dove over a traditional blue and white landscape

25" (16cm)

Sugi case & interior (Japanese Cedar)

but rather stamp ones name with a chop or inkan like this one

which has a high starch content and is therefore rather sticky

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Octagonal Ceramic Imari Plates Ikebana Motif Cloisonne This is an early MeijiThis is an antique Japanese Meiji era (c1890's) Octagonal Imari plate with a transfer print of two Ikebana arrangements surrounded by traditional designs. Straight sided plates where more challenging to make and fire.