Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Shi-Shi | c.1970 merchants chests fourth generation from Tokuyama kiln

fourth generation from Tokuyama kiln in Ishikawa prefecture

A vintage Japanese tea bowl featuring straight

The body features open fretwork panels with cast plum blossom and branch motifs

it beckons customers

Originally designed for children

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Shi-Shi | c.1970 merchants chests fourth generation from Tokuyama kilnVintage Japanese Kutani porcelain Shi shi, buddhist lion statue. Symbolising protection, strength, and prosperity, the shi shi has long stood as a powerful emblem in Japanese culture, often found guarding temples and sacred spaces. Kutani porcelain, produced in the Ishikawa region, is one of the most decorative styles. It is distinguished by: The use of rich colors: emerald green, deep red, yellow ochre, night blue and purple. Complex narrative