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Beautiful vintage Japanese lidded porcelain bowls by Fukagawa Seiji of Arita, Japan, featuring a traditional red and white plum blossom design.
Each bowl is decorated with delicate Kohaku Ume imagery, showing red and white plum blossoms on slender branches with small green buds. In Japanese decorative symbolism, plum blossoms are associated with resilience, renewal, late winter, and the arrival of spring.
The vivid red overglaze decoration reflects a traditional Aka-e style, while the refined white porcelain and careful hand-painted detailing are characteristic of Fukagawa Seiji.
These versatile covered bowls may be used as Kumidashi-wan for serving tea, Mushi-wan for chawanmushi, or for soups, simmered dishes, and traditional sweets.
Features
* Fukagawa Seiji / 深川製磁
* Arita, Japan
* Hand-painted porcelain
* Lidded tea / dessert bowls
* Kumidashi-wan / Mushi-wan style
* Kohaku Ume red and white plum blossom motif
* Aka-e red overglaze decoration
* Green bud accents
* Matching fitted lids
* Mid-20th-century export style
* Gold backstamp
* Mount Fuji trademark
* Marked Arita, Handpainted, Made in Japan
* Suitable for tea, chawanmushi, soup, or dessert service
* Collectible Japanese porcelain
Keywords
Fukagawa Seiji bowls, Arita porcelain, Japanese lidded bowls, Kumidashi wan, Mushi wan, red white plum blossom, Kohaku Ume, Aka e porcelain, chawanmushi cups, Japanese tea bowls, hand painted Japan porcelain, Fukagawa Arita, vintage Japanese tableware
Condition
Pre-owned vintage condition with age-related wear.
Porcelain, painted decoration, gold markings, and lids may show light surface wear, glaze variation, small scratches, or minor age-related imperfections consistent with careful use and storage.
Please review all photos closely for exact condition, lid fit, rims, interiors, and backstamps.
Disclaimer
Identification as Fukagawa Seiji is based on the provided backstamp information and Mount Fuji trademark. Dating to approximately the 1950s–1970s is based on the export-style gold backstamp format and has not been independently confirmed to a specific production year. Exact original use may vary between tea, chawanmushi, soup, or dessert service.
