{"product_id":"japanese-lusterware-plate-amber-lavender-iridescent-glaze-hand-painted-wildflowers-c-1921-1940s","title":"Japanese Lusterware Plate — Amber \u0026 Lavender Iridescent Glaze, Hand-Painted Wildflowers, c.1921–1940s","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Shimmer You Can't Quite Capture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome pieces have to be seen in person to be truly appreciated — this is one of them. This exquisite Japanese lusterware plate glows with a warm \u003cstrong\u003eamber-gold iridescent glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e that shifts and shimmers with the light, framed by a soft \u003cstrong\u003elavender-grey rim\u003c\/strong\u003e with its own pearlescent sheen. Photographs simply cannot do it justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the center, a delicate hand-painted wildflower bouquet springs from a white vase: vivid orange poppies, soft pink roses, and yellow globe flowers on slender dark stems with feathery green foliage. The contrast of the naturalistic floral spray against the luminous luster ground is quintessentially Art Deco in spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarked \u003cstrong\u003e\"Japan\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on the base with a red floral mark, this plate dates to the post-1921 era when US customs law required the word \"Japan\" on export pieces. The lusterware technique — derived from Persian and European traditions but perfected by Japanese potters for the export market — was at its peak popularity in the 1920s through 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: \u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e, c.1921–1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed floral maker's mark on base, marked \"Japan\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmber-gold iridescent lusterware glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavender-grey pearlescent rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted wildflower bouquet: orange poppies, pink roses, yellow globe flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Art Deco-era Japanese export ware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. The iridescent luster glaze is vivid and intact. Hand-painted decoration is crisp and bright. Minor age-appropriate wear. No chips or cracks. A wonderful example of Japanese lusterware at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Family Attic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47209197502633,"sku":"DSH-26-018","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4263\/8505\/files\/IMG_20260619_085104521_AE.jpg?v=1781873631","url":"https:\/\/familyattic.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-lusterware-plate-amber-lavender-iridescent-glaze-hand-painted-wildflowers-c-1921-1940s","provider":"The Family Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}