Antique Japanese Kutani Style Geisha Girl Scalloped 5\" Porcelain Bowls Set of 6 For Sale

Antique Japanese Kutani Geisha Girl Scalloped 5\" Bowls - Wisteria Iris Set of 6Item Specifics• Brand: Unmarked / Kutani Style
• Type: Dessert / Berry / Sauce Bowls
• Material: Porcelain
• Style: Geisha Girl Ware
• Production Technique: Stencil & Hand-Painted Wash
• Origin: Japan
• Era: Early 20th Century (Circa 1910s–1930s)
• Number of Items in Set: 6
• Item Diameter: 5 inchesThis is a matching 6-piece setting of vintage Japanese export porcelain bowls. These 5-inch dishes feature a beautifully detailed, traditional stenciled and hand-painted garden landscape pattern showcasing three Geishas, a child, traditional architecture, swimming ducks, water irises, and a heavy canopy of hanging wisteria and cherry blossoms.
Each bowl features a striking iron-red scalloped rim accented with hand-painted gold gilt scrollwork. True to many early 20th-century Japanese export pieces destined for Western markets, these bowls are completely unmarked on the underside, showing the clean, unglazed foot rings and lightweight translucent paste characteristic of the era.
Condition Report:
This set is over 90 years old and is in Good antique condition overall. Please read the individual breakdowns below and review all close-up photographs:
• 4 Bowls: In excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. The hand-painted central graphics remain vibrant.
• 1 Bowl: Features a minor \"flea bite\" cosmetic chip along the lower edge of the outer scalloped rim. The structural body remains perfectly sound.
• 1 Bowl: Shows moderate paint loss/flaking to the iron-red enamel border and rubbing to the gold gilt along the top inner rim, likely due to past stacked storage friction.
Despite the minor wear on two pieces, this remains an incredibly charming, bright, and highly displayable complete set of six—perfect for a collector\'s cabinet or an elegant tablescape display.