Monumental Antique Imari Signed Aoki Arita Low Nesting Bowl Pair

  

An impressive duo of late Meiji Period Imari nesting bowls. The first measuring just under 13-1/2 inches in diameter and 3 inches in height, the second approximately 10-3/4 inches in diameter and 2-1/2 inches in height.

Dating to the late Meiji period - probably about 1920, it is marked with what looks to be the Aoki Kyodai-Shokai, which was founded in the 1890's by Aoki Jinichiro. Each bowl is handsomely decorated with a bird amidst the backdrop of a fence and garden. There is a firing flaw on the larger bowl as shown in the photographs, a burn mark to the exterior that happened during the making, as well as a hairline, also shown in the photographs. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Bowls". The seller is "carolinemaryland" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Region of Origin: Japan
• Age: 1900-1940
• Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery
• Maker: Aoki
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Color: Multi-Color
• Type: Bowls
• Featured Refinements: Imari Bowl