Antique Japanese Kutani Dai Nippon Porcelain Sugar Bowl Sparrow Chrysanthemum Meiji 4H Lacquer The design featured on the

The design featured on the lid are inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral motif

This 4 panel fabric rendered in indigo hues was once a furoshike (a kind of bag or wrap)

This piece is best appreciated as an original artifact of samurai material culture rather than a pristine decorative example

adding a touch of Japanese charm to your celebration

Artist's mark included on bottom

Antique Japanese Kutani Dai Nippon Porcelain Sugar Bowl Sparrow Chrysanthemum Meiji 4H Lacquer The design featured on theJapanese Kutani Dai Nippon Porcelain Sugar Bowl Sparrow Chrysanthemum Meiji 4"H Japan, Meiji period, c. 18681912 Approx. 4 in. H (10 cm); Width handle to handle: [X] in.; Weight: A refined Kutani () porcelain vessel in the globular two handled form associated with Meiji period export tea and coffee services, the base bearing the prestigious four character mark (Dai Nippon Kutani Sei "Made in Kutani, Great Japan"), a hallmark of quality export