{"product_id":"antique-nippon-porcelain-fan-dish-hand-painted-crane-moriage-motif-bce2ec34","title":"Antique Nippon Porcelain Fan Dish | Hand Painted Crane Moriage Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking fan-shaped dish bears the historic blue \"Hand Painted Nippon\" wreath mark, a hallmark of Japanese porcelain produced for export between the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890 and the early 1920s. During this era, Japanese artisans blended traditional Eastern motifs with Western forms, resulting in the highly coveted \"Nippon\" style. The use of the fan shape (sensu) is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, representing expanding wealth and a flourishing life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dish features a sophisticated \"Moriage\" technique, a style of relief gilding where beads of clay or gold slip are applied to the surface to create a three-dimensional texture. The central motif of cranes is a classical Japanese theme; the bird is a sacred creature in Asian mythology, representing a thousand years of life and fidelity. Because these pieces were hand-painted by skilled artisans rather than mass-produced via decals, each surviving example remains a unique work of art highly sought after by porcelain collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition Report\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is in excellent antique condition. The porcelain body is free of chips, cracks, or crazing. The hand-painted blue-to-white gradient remains vibrant. There is light, age-appropriate thinning of the gold gilt along the scalloped edges and on the raised moriage lines, which serves to authenticate its century-old heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Specs\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 4 ½\" Wide x 3 ½\" Deep x ¾\" High\u003cbr\u003eWeight: Approx. 3.2 oz\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Fine Porcelain, Gold Gilt, Pigment\u003cbr\u003eYear Made: Circa 1891–1921\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Nippon (Export Era)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gilded Fossicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53214807490741,"sku":"Unassigned","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/1327\/8133\/files\/p1_7230f8c8-d34e-406f-9bda-64985bf33652.jpg?v=1788580849","url":"https:\/\/thegildedfossicker.com\/products\/antique-nippon-porcelain-fan-dish-hand-painted-crane-moriage-motif-bce2ec34","provider":"The Gilded Fossicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}