Vintage Japanese Soko China Satsuma Plate with Bird and Flowers, c.1920s–30s

A finely decorated vintage Japanese Soko China Satsuma-style porcelain plate, dating from the late Taisho to early Showa period. The gently scalloped plate is hand-painted with a colourful bird resting beside flowering plants and a blossoming tree, with delicate gilt outlines and highlights adding depth to the design. Its traditional crackle glaze and restrained palette give the piece an attractive early 20th-century Japanese export character.

Details

• Item: Small decorative plate
  Maker: Soko China
  Origin: Japan
  Date / Period: Late Taisho to early Showa period, circa 1920s–1930s
  Material: Porcelain
  Style: Japanese Satsuma-style export porcelain
  Marks: Marked to the reverse “Soko China”, “Hand Painted” and “Satsuma”, with a central Japanese character mark
  Decoration: Hand-painted bird, flowering plants and blossoming tree with gilt detailing
  Glaze: Traditional crackle glaze
  Shape: Gently scalloped rim
  Measurements: Approximately 10 cm in diameter

Condition

Good vintage condition with light age-related wear consistent with careful display and handling. Minor rubbing and loss to the gilt decoration are visible in places. The crackle glaze is characteristic of the style. No chips or cracks.

Soko China pieces were produced for the Japanese export market and are collected for their detailed hand-painted decoration, crackle-glazed surfaces and traditional Satsuma-style presentation. The compact size and finely rendered bird-and-flower composition make this a charming example of early 20th-century Japanese decorative porcelain.

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