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Add a touch of 1920s Japanese artistry to your collection with this exquisite antique 4.5" canister by Hotta Yu Shoten & Co.
Featuring a beautiful hand-painted floral design over a rich yellow crackle glaze, this lidded jar showcases the company's signature basket weave texture on the lid.
Made in Japan during the Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1920s–1930s), this piece is crafted from fine porcelain and finished with exceptional attention to detail. The underside is stamped with the Hotta Yu Shoten hallmark.
A stunning example of early 20th-century Japanese export porcelain — perfect for collectors of Nippon-era ceramics, Art Deco decor, or antique Asian pottery.
Details
Brand: Hotta Yu Shoten & Co.
Origin: Japan
Era: Taisho to Early Showa Period (c. 1920s–1930s)
Material: Hand-painted porcelain
Color: Yellow with multicolor floral accents
Finish: Crackle glaze
Size: Approx. 4.5" diameter, 2" sidewall height, 2.75" to top of lid.
Condition: Good vintage condition with expected crazing and light wear consistent with age. No cracks or major damage. Minor glaze skips and tiny edge fleabites from production visible under close inspection (see photos).
The beautiful basket weave textured design is most visible in lower lighting -- see the two photos with normal warm overhead incandescent lightingand more vibrant colors. The rest were taken with a softbox & bright white LED studio photography lights -- they kinda washed it out.
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Inventory location: K shelf
