{"product_id":"meiji-japanese-satsuma-bowl-thousand-flowers-thousand-butterflies-signed-tanaka-c-1880","title":"Meiji Japanese Satsuma Bowl: Thousand Flowers, Thousand Butterflies, Signed Tanaka, c. 1880","description":"A magnificent Japanese Satsuma pottery bowl dating from the Meiji period (c. 1880), masterfully decorated inside and out. The exterior features the intricate \"Thousand Flowers\" (Hyakka-mon) pattern, hand-painted with a dense array of chrysanthemums in vibrant red, blue, green, lilac, and gold, outlined with fine raised gilding. The rare use of gosu blue pigment (deep cobalt) adds considerable collector value, as this colour was favoured for high-end Satsuma export wares.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior is richly decorated with the \"Thousand Butterflies\" pattern, portraying a vibrant cloud of unique butterflies in gold, red, orange, blue, and black, flying across a fine cross-hatched background with added gold dust and enamel details. The overall effect is that of a vibrant, animated garden rendered on fine Satsuma pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bowl is signed with the characters 薩摩製 (Satsuma-sei) and 田日光. These marks likely refer to an independent master named Tanaka, working in or near the Nikko region. The signature, together with the stylistic characteristics, indicates with approximately 80% certainty that the bowl was produced by a high-quality, export-focused workshop operating independently of Shimazu patronage. The base also bears a rectangular red and gold Satsuma mark alongside the Shimazu crest (circle with cross). \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe overall effect is that of a vibrant, animated garden masterfully rendered on fine Satsuma pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 408 g\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight: 6.2 cm \/ 2.44″\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 15.5 cm \/ 6.10″\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003cbr\u003e\nGood antique condition. A 1 cm area of paint loss is visible to the interior (please see photographs). Otherwise excellent, with no chips, cracks, or restoration. Enamel and gilding remain vibrant and largely intact. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003cbr\u003e\n- Fully tracked and insured delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Carefully packed using recycled materials.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Customs paperwork provided where necessary for smooth international delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease review all photographs carefully, and feel free to ask any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62882022621514,"sku":"B1204","price":925.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.6800431763_at12.jpg?v=1785889952","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/meiji-japanese-satsuma-bowl-thousand-flowers-thousand-butterflies-signed-tanaka-c-1880","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}