Antique Japanese Taisho Era C1900 Nakashima Ware Plate Geisha Spring Hanami 6" Reproduction Having been well loved for

Having been well loved for nearly 70 years

most notably on the top (see picture 10)

when filled with a dough consisting of soy flour and sugar creates a perfectly formed positive image of a realistic sized manju

It is from a very high resolution scan of the original print in our collection taken on a state of the art flat bed scanner

the string is then drawn though the ink soaked cotton from the spool on the back

Antique Japanese Taisho Era C1900 Nakashima Ware Plate Geisha Spring Hanami 6" Reproduction Having been well loved forThis is an antique Japanese Taisho Era (c. 1900) kutani ceramic plate all printed in gold, red, pink and black. Kutani Ware is a pottery produced in the Kaga region of Ishikawa Prefecture and it has a history of over 350 years. It is characterized by the heavy brilliance of the five colors of green, yellow, red, purple, and navy blue that are applied to the bold and daring lines. Its long history has evolved through the tireless efforts and enthusiasm