Vintage Japanese Kutani China Plate & Saucer Hand Painted Landscape Watermill

A vintage Japanese porcelain plate and saucer set, marked **Kutani China**, with a finely painted rural landscape scene featuring a traditional watermill, pine trees, a riverbank and distant mountains. The restrained palette of blue, grey and black is complemented by delicate gilt highlights, giving the composition a calm and atmospheric character. Likely dating from the mid-20th century, this decorative Japanese Kutani-style porcelain set has an understated elegance and appealing collector interest.

Details:

Item: Plate and saucer set
Origin: Japan
Date / Period: Likely mid-20th century
Material: Porcelain
Style: Japanese Kutani-style porcelain
Mark: Red “Kutani China” mark to the base
Decoration: Hand-painted rural landscape with watermill, pine trees, riverbank and distant mountains
Colours: Blue, grey and black with gilt highlights
Plate Diameter: Approximately 18.5 cm
Saucer Diameter: Approximately 14 cm

Condition

Very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks. Light age-related wear may be present, consistent with careful use and display.

Collector Context

Kutani-style Japanese porcelain is admired for its decorative painted surfaces and varied export designs. Landscape scenes such as this example combine traditional Japanese imagery with a softer mid-20th-century palette, making the set suitable for display alongside other vintage Japanese ceramics.

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