Antique Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramic Hibachi, Blue-and-White with Polychrome Accents, Meiji period, approximately 1868-1912

Antique Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramic Hibachi, Blue-and-White with Polychrome Accents, Meiji period, approximately 1868-1912 | SKU: 24N-113

A hand-painted Japanese ceramic hibachi with blue-and-white decoration, floral and vine motifs, and warm polychrome accents -- a beautifully shaped vessel that brings quiet character to both traditional and modern interiors.

A hibachi is a traditional Japanese charcoal brazier used indoors, and ceramic examples like this one were valued for both function and decoration. This rounded vessel has a wide open mouth and substantial ceramic body, with a glossy glazed exterior and an unglazed interior consistent with practical use. The decoration features cobalt-blue painted borders, hanging floral clusters, and blossoming branches, with small iron-red and soft green enamel accents that add warmth and variation across the cream-white ground. The rim is finished with a geometric key-pattern band, while the upper and lower borders frame the main design with repeating ornamental panels. The underside shows an unglazed foot and firing wear consistent with age and use. No maker's mark is visible on the base.

Today, this handsome piece works beautifully as a decorative floor accent or planter cachepot. Fitted with a simple liner or inner pot, it can hold a leafy houseplant, seasonal branches, or dried arrangements while adding an antique Japanese touch to a living room, entryway, or sheltered indoor corner. Each piece is hand painted, with subtle variations in the pattern that give it its own distinctive character.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Meiji period, approximately 1868-1912
• Material: Glazed ceramic with underglaze blue decoration and polychrome overglaze accents
• Use: Hibachi -- traditional Japanese ceramic charcoal brazier; also suitable today as a decorative vessel
• Modern Use: Indoor planter cachepot, decorative floor accent, or vessel for branches and dried botanicals
• Features: Rounded barrel-form body with wide open mouth; hand-painted floral and vine decoration; geometric key-pattern rim band; repeating ornamental upper and lower borders; glazed exterior; unglazed interior and foot; no visible maker's mark; minor variation expected between examples due to hand painting
• Dimensions: 10 1/2"Diameter x 9"H
• Condition: Excellent

A beautifully preserved antique ceramic hibachi with hand-painted decoration and timeless decorative presence.

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.

All antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.