Kyoto Satsuma Koshida Tea Caddy Maple & Gentian Gilt Enamel Jar w/Lid

Elegant Meiji-Taishō era Kyō-Satsuma tea caddy by the noted Koshida workshop of Kyoto. Cylindrical stoneware body and matching domed lid are hand-enamelled with russet maple leaves and blue gentian sprays, the details picked out in raised gilding. Interior retains its original flat moisture-seal lid painted with a single maple sprig. The underside bears Koshida’s impressed seal 越田, confirming genuine early-20ᵗʰ-century Kyoto craftsmanship. A refined storage jar for matcha, incense chips or display.

Details

Maker: Koshida studio (越田), Kyoto

Era: Late Meiji – early Taishō, c. 1900-1920

Material: Satsuma stoneware with crackle glaze, polychrome enamels & raised gilt

Height: 10 cm (incl. knob) • Diameter: 6.5 cm

Notable features: Cylindrical form with twin lids, autumn maple & gentian motif, impressed Koshida seal

Condition: Excellent antique condition – no chips or repairs; minor gilt rubbing to knob only; interior clean

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