{"product_id":"fukagawa-arita-porcelain-fish-bowl-with-koi-carp-bamboo-meiji-c-1894","title":"Fukagawa Arita Porcelain Fish Bowl with Koi Carp \u0026 Bamboo, Meiji c.1894","description":"An impressive antique Japanese porcelain fish bowl, also known as a jardinière, produced by the renowned Fukagawa Seiji kiln in Arita during the late Meiji period, circa 1894.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exterior is decorated in the celebrated Growing Bamboo pattern using underglaze cobalt blue, iron-red enamels and rich hand-applied gilding. Created with the traditional Japanese fuki-ezumi technique, successive atomised layers of cobalt form a soft atmospheric background before the bamboo was delicately painted by hand, giving the decoration remarkable depth and an almost painterly quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior reveals a beautifully hand-painted koi carp swimming through flowing cobalt-blue washes that create the illusion of moving water. The authentic Fukagawa Mount Fuji and Stream factory mark remains beneath the base, while characteristic iron firing spots further confirm fine Meiji-period Arita manufacture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRetaining its original mid-20th-century Henry Lawrence antique shop label from Torquay, the bowl has documented British provenance that confirms its long-established presence in Europe. Large Fukagawa fish bowls featuring the rare interior koi carp decoration remain among the most admired works of Japanese export porcelain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight: 15 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 24.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 1930 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\nMinor wear to the gilding around the upper rim. A few very light enamel surface scratches are present on the upper section, visible only upon close inspection, they do not penetrate the body and are not visible under UV. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with no restoration or repairs detected under ultraviolet examination.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62882178629962,"sku":"B1809","price":510.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.8265597666_j8mh.jpg?v=1785893816","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/fukagawa-arita-porcelain-fish-bowl-with-koi-carp-bamboo-meiji-c-1894","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}