JAPAN, Satsuma - MEIJI period (1868-1912) Earthenware cup and saucer in polychrome and gold enamel, the saucer with a very fine decoration of a lively village scene by the sea, Mount Fuji in the distance. The cup also finely decorated with scenes of daily life (Samurais, Geishas, child with elephant, pine under the moon, deer under a cherry tree, children playing...) in reserves with different fan shapes, the interior decorated with a purse The saucer signed Rakugo, the cup signed Bosan Dimensions of the saucer: 15 x 15,5 cm Dimensions of the cup: H. 6,5 cm - D. 8 cm

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