This large blue-and-white plate, produced during the Meiji period, is a masterpiece from an era when Japanese ceramics technology was at its peak. Measuring approximately 30 centimeters in diameter, it depicts an ideal Japanese landscape in beautiful indigo blue with gosu. The central scene depicts a valley surrounded by majestic mountains, with a meandering river, scattered old trees, wooden bridges, and a watermill, all meticulously depicted in a truly Shangri-La-like setting.

The most impressive feature is the three-dimensional expression technique that skillfully uses different shades of gosu blue, with the distant mountains blurred in pale indigo and the trees and buildings in the foreground depicted in a powerful deep indigo, creating a stunning sense of perspective.The edges are decorated with a traditional shippo-tsunagi pattern, which beautifully tightens the overall composition.

Meiji-period blue and white porcelain is highly valued as a transitional piece that incorporated Western painting techniques in addition to traditional techniques passed down from the Edo period, and the natural crazing that occurs over time also serves as evidence of the era, enhancing its antique value.

Recommended usage and applications

Displaying it on a shelf in a tokonoma alcove or Japanese-style room, and combining it with seasonal flower arrangements and tea ceremony utensils, will create a dignified Japanese space.Using it as the main sweets plate at a tea ceremony will further enhance the beauty of the Japanese sweets and express your hospitality.

For special occasions, such as kaiseki cuisine or banquets, these plates can be used to serve appetizers and other dishes, adding a touch of formality and seasonal flavor to the food. They also make wonderful vessels for displaying traditional Japanese sweets and dried confections during New Year's celebrations and seasonal festivals, expressing Japanese culture and aesthetics.

They are highly valued as collector's items, and can also be displayed in a special plate stand to be enjoyed as works of art on a daily basis.

Interior coordination proposals

In traditional Japanese interiors, combining them with paulownia chests, lacquerware, and bamboo products, and harmonizing them with hanging scrolls and paintings, will truly express the aesthetic sense of a tea room or sukiya-style building. Placing them on a low table or writing desk on tatami mats and combining them with a vase filled with seasonal flowers will create a space where you can feel the changing of the seasons.

In the Japanese modern style, you can blend traditional Japanese beauty into modern life by placing it as an accent in a modern space with simple wooden furniture and monochrome tones. By highlighting the beautiful indigo color with lighting, you can create a presence like modern art.

At Japan Style, the simple and functional design of Scandinavian furniture and the delicate and emotional painting of this blue and white plate create a beautiful contrast, creating a sophisticated space where Eastern and Western aesthetics are in harmony.

This large blue and white plate from the Meiji period is a valuable antique that embodies the best of Japanese ceramic culture, and will bring a sense of history and artistic value to your living space.

About quality and condition

Since this is a reused item, it may show signs of wear compared to a new item.

There may be repair marks or color unevenness due to aging.

There may be small scratches or scuff marks due to use, but this will not affect use.

There may be slight differences in color tone between the photo and the actual product.

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