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Overview
An authentic Edo-period Ko-Imari porcelain half-cylindrical choko (cup) painted in underglaze cobalt blue (sometsuke) with a continuous landscape and wanderer figure. The iron-dressed rim (kuchibeni) crowns a scene of pine trees, pavilions, and distant hills, grounded by an auspicious four-character base mark reading '富貴長春' (Fuki Choshun).
Story
Eighteenth-century Edo townsfolk elevated drinking into an art form, savoring local sake from tactile, hand-painted porcelain vessels like this. Each brushstroke formed a pocket-sized sanctuary of classical poets and mountains.
Maker / Origin
Produced by skilled artisan potters in the renowned Arita kiln network of Hizen Province. The mark '富貴長春' (Riches, Honor, and Eternal Spring) is a classic Chinese auspicious blessing widely adopted by Edo porcelain masters to signify prestige and good fortune.
Condition & Value
Appears in remarkably well-preserved antique condition with no evident large chips or structural repairs. Minor glaze pinholes and subtle kiln grit on the footring are entirely authentic to 18th-century firing; excellent state commands top-of-range 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.
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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.