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Pre-owned vintage condition. No chips, cracks or repairs observed. Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.DescriptionBeautiful vintage Japanese Arita porcelain vase, approximately 9.5 inches tall and 6.5 inches at its widest point.The vase features an elegant traditional Japanese design with mandarin ducks (oshidori) surrounded by colorful peonies, plum blossoms and foliage, executed in blue, red, green and yellow against a white porcelain body.The vase retains its original gold 有田焼 / ARITA foil label on the front, identifying it as genuine Arita ware from Japan.The underside bears a handwritten underglaze-blue Japanese maker/artist signature. The exact artist or kiln has not been identified, so no specific maker attribution is being made.The mandarin-duck motif is particularly attractive and traditionally associated in Japanese and East Asian art with love, fidelity and marital harmony.Measurements:
Height: approximately 9.5”
Maximum diameter: approximately 6.5”A substantial and very decorative example of Japanese Arita porcelain suitable for a collection, display, or Japanese-inspired interior.Please examine the photographs for design, signature, Arita label and overall condition.Item Specifics* Type: Vase
* Origin: Arita
* Material: Porcelain
* Country of Origin: Japan
* Culture: Japanese
* Production Style: Arita Ware
* Color: Multicolor
* Theme: Birds / Flowers / Japanese
* Subject: Mandarin Ducks / Peonies / Plum Blossoms
* Height: 9.5 in
* Width: Approx. 6.5 in maximum diameter
* Signed: Yes
* Signed By: Unidentified Japanese maker/artist
* Vintage: Yes
* Handmade: I would leave this blank rather than claim it
* Time Period Manufactured: I would also leave this blank rather than guess
