Antique Japanese Meiji Era 1800's Imari Ceramic Bowl Phoenix & Maple 9.5" Koro What a way to reuse

What a way to reuse and repurpose

Carved in the shape of a turtle in front of a sake dish

It measure 5 1/2" wide by 2" tall by 1 1/4" thick (14 x 5 x 3 cm)

Having been well loved for nearly a century and a half

Antique Japanese Meiji Era 1800's Imari Ceramic Bowl Phoenix & Maple 9.5" Koro What a way to reuseThis is an antique Japanese Meiji Era (c. 1880) Imari ceramic bowl. It is all hand painted with a design that features the mythical Phoenix. maple leaves, a boat on the water and other details. The bowl is made with high fired ceramics for lasting durability. Diameter = 9 1 2" (28cm) Height = 3 1 4" (10cm) Weight = 3lbs 4oz Having been in storage for most of the past century this bowl remains in very fine condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.