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PIÈCE VINTAGE UNIQUE
Overglaze enamel iroe
Polychrome enamel porcelain lobed bowl
Large dish with plum blossom and bird motif
120,00€
Sélectionné au Japon par Léonard
Expédié depuis la France
Product description
Thick white porcelain, with a multi-lobed, corolla-shaped rim evoking a stylized flower. The decoration is painted in polychrome enamels applied over the already-fired glaze: a lattice of green, blue, and ochre lozenges repeats on each lobe, outlined with a brown line and a gilded border. In the center, a medallion features a yellow-bellied bird perched on a blossoming plum branch, a classic motif in Japanese porcelain painting.
This type of large, scalloped-rim dish is placed in the center of the table as a shared serving platter: for vinegared vegetables, seasonal fruits, or cold noodles in summer, which each person then serves into their own bowl. It is not lifted to eat from; one helps oneself from it. The medallion painted at the bottom is gradually revealed as the dish empties, a detail designed to accompany the entire meal.
Vintage piece, with no definitively identifiable signature (a small green enamel stamp appears under the foot, but is illegible with certainty). It is impossible to attribute this bowl to a specific workshop, but that is also what makes it a unique piece: no series, no possibility of reissue.
Care: hand wash only; avoid dishwashers and microwaves. The polychrome enamels are sensitive to thermal shock, so avoid sudden transitions from hot to cold, and dry the piece immediately after washing.
Estimated dimensions: diameter 22 to 24 cm, height 8 to 9 cm (to be confirmed by direct measurement).
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About this object
Thick white porcelain, with a multi-lobed, corolla-shaped rim evoking a stylized flower. The decoration is painted in polychrome enamels applied over the already-fired glaze: a lattice of green, blue, and ochre lozenges repeats on each lobe, outlined with a brown line and a gilded border. In the center, a medallion features a yellow-bellied bird perched on a blossoming plum branch, a classic motif in Japanese porcelain painting.
This type of large, scalloped-rim dish is placed in the center of the table as a shared serving platter: for vinegared vegetables, seasonal fruits, or cold noodles in summer, which each person then serves into their own bowl. It is not lifted to eat from; one helps oneself from it. The medallion painted at the bottom is gradually revealed as the dish empties, a detail designed to accompany the entire meal.
Vintage piece, with no definitively identifiable signature (a small green enamel stamp appears under the foot, but is illegible with certainty). It is impossible to attribute this bowl to a specific workshop, but that is also what makes it a unique piece: no series, no possibility of reissue.
Care: hand wash only; avoid dishwashers and microwaves. The polychrome enamels are sensitive to thermal shock, so avoid sudden transitions from hot to cold, and dry the piece immediately after washing.
Estimated dimensions: diameter 22 to 24 cm, height 8 to 9 cm (to be confirmed by direct measurement).
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Delivery and returns
Fast delivery
All our products are carefully stored in Paris and shipped within 1 to 2 business days.
Your order usually arrives within 48 hours in metropolitan France (Colissimo). Free shipping from €50.
No customs fees, no long wait: you enjoy Japanese quality with the speed of a local delivery.
30-day returns
You have 30 days from receipt to return an item. This period includes the 14-day legal withdrawal period.
For returns after 14 days, the item must be unused, unwashed, and in its original packaging. Return shipping costs are your responsibility, unless there is a defect or an error on our part.
Returns are to be arranged by email at leonard@dogou.fr.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the central medallion of this dish represent?
A yellow-bellied bird perched on a flowering plum branch, a classic motif of Japanese porcelain painting.
How should I use this piece?
Place it in the middle of the table as a shared serving dish, for pickled vegetables, seasonal fruit or cold noodles.
How is the overglaze decoration made?
With polychrome enamels applied over the already fired glaze: a lattice of green, blue and ochre diamonds outlined with a brown line and a gold border.
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