Vintage Japanese Tableware, 1946 - 1965 (Mid Showa) | SKU: 26M-867-1

Japanese Hachi Serving Bowl | Vintage Decorative Bowl & Fruit Bowl, 1946-1965 (Mid Showa), SKU 26M-867-1

A boldly painted sometsuke porcelain bowl with a scalloped rim and richly layered blue-and-white floral motifs -- a striking example of mid-century Japanese tableware craft.

A hachi is a traditional Japanese serving bowl used at the center of the table to present soups, simmered dishes, or seasonal ingredients for shared dining. This generously sized example is rendered in sometsuke style -- underglaze cobalt blue on white porcelain -- a technique with deep roots in Japanese ceramic traditions from Arita and Imari kilns. The exterior is densely decorated with roundels enclosing botanical motifs, including bold peony blooms and leafy sprays set against a finely drawn diaper-pattern ground of interlocking latticework and chrysanthemum medallions. The interior repeats the scheme with a central cartouche depicting flowering plum branches in a soft, painterly wash, framed by radiating panels of additional floral imagery. The scalloped, petal-shaped rim adds an elegant sculptural quality consistent with formal Japanese antique tableware of the mid-Showa period. A square seal mark is fired in underglaze blue within a double circle on the unglazed foot -- a hallmark of studio production from this era.

Today this handcrafted Japanese porcelain bowl transitions beautifully from the dining table into the modern interior. Its deep form and striking blue-and-white palette make it an ideal living room accent piece -- displayed on a console, sideboard, or coffee table as a standalone decorative object in a Japandi style or wabi-sabi aesthetic setting. It works equally well as a fruit bowl or bread bowl on a kitchen counter, where its decorative surface can be appreciated up close. Collectors and Japanophiles will also appreciate it displayed on a plate stand as wall or shelf decor. It makes a memorable and unique gift for the home entertainer or Japanese antique collector who appreciates vintage Japanese craft with genuine provenance.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1946-1965 (Mid Showa)
• Material: White porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue (sometsuke)
• Use: Serving bowl for soups, simmered dishes, or shared table presentations
• Modern Use: Decorative living room accent bowl; fruit or bread bowl for kitchen display; collector shelf or plate-stand display piece
• Features: Scalloped petal-shaped rim; densely painted exterior with peony roundels, chrysanthemum medallions, and fine diaper-pattern ground; interior with central plum-blossom cartouche; underglaze blue square seal mark within double circle on foot; kiln grime to the unglazed foot consistent with age
• Dimensions: 12"W x 12"D x 4"H
• Condition: Good -- minor surface wear and kiln grime to foot consistent with age and use; no chips or cracks noted to the decorated surfaces

A confident and collectible piece of vintage Japanese tableware -- its vivid sometsuke brushwork and sculptural form bring timeless Japanese antique character to any modern home.

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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