Antique Japanese Porcelain Hirado Ebisu God Of Good Luck & Fishermen Okimono Meiji

Ebisu is the Japanese god of fishermen and good luck. He is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune ( Shichifukujin).

Hirado is a Japanese porcelain type characterized by its pure white body and clear glaze, often adorned with fine painting in underglaze blue.  While Japanese scholars often technically refer to this material as Mikawachi ware, the popular term in both Japan and the West is Hirado ware.

Hirado was an important kiln in the history of Japanese ceramics and its widely varied wares rank among the finest made and considered by many as the finest in the world  The kiln was active from the early 17th century until the demand dwindled due to changing taste on the export market, and the kiln closed early in the 20th century.

Hirado wares were originally made exclusively for the wealthy Matsura family.

In the 19th century, Hirado ware was especially renowned as desirable export ware. By the 1840s Hirado ware had become an export eagerly sought by sophisticated buyers in the Europe. Hirado porcelain was featured in the great international expositions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

Period - Second part of the 19th century

Condition - Good condition

Measurement - Height 8.6 cm


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