Asian unmarked bowl. Chinese or Japanese?

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  1. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    For some reason I have the most difficult time with Asian items especially unmarked ones. Is this Chinese or Japanese? thank you! chinesebowl.jpg chinesebowl1.jpg chinesebowl2.jpg
     
    wildrose, Jan 23, 2018
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  2. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    Looks like Japanese Imari, but I don't know how old.

    ETA: Maybe look under Japanese octagonal Imari bowl to find something similar to yours.
     
    tie.dye.cat, Jan 23, 2018
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Wonder whether goat is a zodiac reference & do they use the same system in Japan?
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    That is not a goat but a Kirin, a mythical beast. ( My profile pic is one, too, by the way). I would date your bowl to the late Edo period, 1820-60 maybe...
     
    Mat, Jan 23, 2018
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I knew that looked familiar!
     
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  6. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    Thank you Mat!!!
     
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