"Porcelain Teapot Chrysanthemum Flower By Kika Hirado Mikawachi 19th Century Asia Japan"
TEAPOT FOR CONSUMPTION OF TEA OR SENCHA IN HIRADO COBALT AND WHITE UNDERGLAZED SOMETSUKE PORCELAIN DATING FROM THE 19TH CENTURY (BEGINNING OF THE MEIJI ERA). THIS TRADITIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE WITH CHRYSANTHEMUM DECORATION IN RELIEF, BUTTERFLIES AND CRYSANTHEMUM WATER PATTERN IS NOW DESIGNATED AS CULTURAL HERITAGE. ONE OR TWO PETALS MISSING.