Antique Japanese c1900 Meiji Era Ceramic Imari Plate Pine Cranes & Mt Fuji 8.5" Chawan It is made of a

It is made of a type of resin material that is very strong and durable

The hardware make them very highly regarded all over Japan for the quality workmanship and intricate details

Some wear on of the gilding helps age the piece and show it's authenticity

This bowl measures 6 1/2" in diameter by 2" tall (16

This one is in a style known as Oribe chawan

Antique Japanese c1900 Meiji Era Ceramic Imari Plate Pine Cranes & Mt Fuji 8.5" Chawan It is made of aThis is an antique late Meiji Era (c. 1900) Japanese Imari ceramic plate with a transfer print design of Mt. Fuji with a sculptured pine tree in the foreground and cranes flying above. The combination of cranes and pine are a symbol of strength and longevity in Japan. This dish has a brown scalloped edge typical of a popular production design of the late Meiji era. It measures 8 1 2" in diameter by 1 1 4" tall (21. 5 x 3 cm). Having been in storage