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Overview
A stunning Kutani ware square dish (shihō-zara) crafted in the revered Yoshidaya revival style, featuring vibrant overglaze enamel depictions of plum trees, bamboo, and perching birds. It comes complete with its original signed Paulownia wood presentation box (tomobako), bearing the calligraphy and artist seal of the famous Suda Seika kiln.
Story
In 1860, the Suda Seika kiln revived ancient Kutani traditions, using deep emeralds, rich yellows, and deep blues. Rosanjin, one of Japan's greatest modern artists, honed his ceramic craft right at this legendary kiln.
Maker / Origin
The Suda Seika kiln in Yamashiro Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture, is legendary in Japanese ceramic history. Established in the late Edo period, the lineage (particularly Suda Seika I and II) played a pivotal role in revitalizing traditional Kutani glazes. The kiln is also famously associated with master artist and epicure Kitaōji Rosanjin, who studied ceramic painting there in his early career.
Condition & Value
Appears in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or enamel losses. Fine glaze crazing is an inherent, intended characteristic of this traditional glaze formula. Excellent condition commands a solid market value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.