Antique Japanese Porcelain Hibachi with Painted Paulownia Crest Motifs, Taisho Era 1912-1926

Antique Japanese Porcelain Hibachi with Painted Paulownia Crest Motifs (kirimon), Taisho Era 1912-1926

A substantial blue-and-white porcelain hibachi with rounded form, broad rolled rim, and repeating decorative borders -- an elegant Taisho-era vessel with strong decorative presence.

This antique Japanese hibachi is a large ceramic fire pot of classic rounded form, dating to the Taisho era (1912-1926). It is executed in blue-and-white porcelain with small iron-red accents and a wide, smooth rim above a deep open interior. The exterior is richly painted with layered patterning: a dense allover ground, repeating stylized borders at the shoulder and lower body, and reserved white paulownia crest motifs accented with iron-red details. The generous mouth, thick rim, and deep bowl-like interior are characteristic of traditional hibachi intended to hold an internal metal or ceramic insert for charcoal use, while the painted surface gives the piece a refined decorative character even as a standalone vessel.

Today this impressive hibachi adapts beautifully as a sculptural accent in a living room, entryway, or covered garden setting. Its broad proportions and luminous blue-and-white palette make it especially effective as a planter cachepot with liner, a vessel for a branch arrangement, or a statement floor piece displayed on its own. The hand-painted ornament and substantial scale allow it to work equally well in traditional interiors and more minimal spaces seeking a single bold antique element.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Taisho, approximately 1912-1926
• Material: Porcelain with blue painted decoration and iron-red accent details
• Use: Traditional hibachi (ceramic charcoal brazier/fire pot)
• Modern Use: Decorative floor vessel, planter cachepot with liner, or large statement accent
• Features: Rounded porcelain body; wide rolled rim; open interior; hand-painted blue-and-white decoration with iron-red accents; repeating shoulder and foot borders; reserved paulownia crest motifs
• Dimensions: 20"Diameter x 14"H
• Condition: Good antique condition; interior shows age-related surface wear, discoloration, and staining consistent with age and use; exterior glaze and painted decoration show minor wear consistent with era

A striking example of Japanese antique porcelain, combining practical traditional form with richly painted ornament and a strong architectural silhouette.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

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