{"product_id":"antique-nippon-hand-painted-bird-floral-wall-pocket-vase-cherry-blossom-mark-c-1900-1921","title":"Antique Nippon Hand-Painted Bird \u0026 Floral Wall Pocket Vase, Cherry Blossom Mark, c. 1900–1921","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Nippon Hand-Painted Bird \u0026amp; Floral Wall Pocket Vase, Cherry Blossom Mark, c. 1900–1921\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very small piece of wall decor with a very large personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon era, circa 1900–1921\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this antique Japanese wall pocket features a wonderfully dimensional bird perched among pink blossoms and sculpted green leaves, all set against a glossy lavender-blue ground. The hand-painted palette is unapologetically good: emerald green, cobalt blue, warm brown, sunny yellow and candy pink, layered together with the kind of exuberance early Japanese export pottery did particularly well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bird projects dramatically from the front, giving the piece almost as much sculptural presence as a figurine, while the open pocket at the top was designed to hold flowers or greenery. An integrated slot on the reverse makes it ready to hang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse bears the circular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hand Painted Nippon” Cherry Blossom backstamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a recognized mark from the Nippon period. The word “Nippon,” meaning Japan, was used on Japanese export ceramics made for the American market before U.S. import requirements shifted to “Japan” in 1921.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Japanese ceramic wall pocket vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon era, circa 1900–1921\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-painted and sculptural decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensional bird and floral motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlossy lavender-blue ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink blossoms with green leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibrant brown, blue, green and yellow bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Painted Nippon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with Cherry Blossom backstamp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrated hanging slot on reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly 20th-century Japanese export pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good antique condition with minor surface wear and signs of age consistent with a piece over 100 years old. The glaze remains beautifully glossy and the original colors exceptionally vibrant. Please review all photos closely for condition and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers shown for styling purposes only and are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver a century old and still refusing to blend into the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Next of Kin Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53924850762042,"sku":"NOK00471","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1452\/0634\/files\/IMG_1483.jpg?v=1787107179","url":"https:\/\/nextofkincollective.com\/products\/antique-nippon-hand-painted-bird-floral-wall-pocket-vase-cherry-blossom-mark-c-1900-1921","provider":"Next of Kin Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}