Vintage Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer, Birds & Chrysanthemums

Elegant vintage Japanese porcelain tea cup and saucer, beautifully hand-painted with flying birds above a serene riverside village, framed by delicate chrysanthemums and red reed grasses. The decoration showcases refined brushwork and soft, natural tones in the Kyoto painting tradition. Both pieces bear a fine calligraphic signature in black on the base, likely from an individual artist active during the Taishō to early Shōwa period. Saucer diameter 13.5 cm, cup diameter 9 cm.

Details:

Maker: Japanese artisan (signed in black calligraphy)

Era: Taishō to early Shōwa period (c. 1920s–1940s)

Material: Porcelain

Features: Hand-painted birds, floral and landscape motif, fine brushwork, gilt accents

Dimensions: Saucer diameter 13.5 cm, cup diameter 9 cm

Condition: Very good vintage condition; some light wear to gilt on cup rim

Please Note:

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