Featured Chinese Or Japanese Porcelain Box

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  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Can anyone tell me if this is Chinese or Japanese? Stands 1 1/4" tall, measures 3 1/2" across the base. Base is dry and unglazed. 5/8" deep

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    kraftblue, Jul 27, 2019
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Those "vignettes" are a typical motif in Japonisme, so IF it was not made in the western world, it could have been made in Japan. Since there are no marks at all, I would call a Japanese design and leave it at that.
     
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  3. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
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  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    You're welcome! BTW, the *might* be a Japanese "ink box." I have some myself. The ink used in Japanese calligraphy and art work is left in solid form (in the box) until time to add water and use it.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    This fan collector says: Asian box with fan leaf in a random position anywhere on the box = Japan. That specific colour blue is also very Japanese.
    I agree with possibly a sumi (Japanese ink) box.
    And of course I love it.:happy:
     
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  6. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thank you Bakers and Any!
     
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