Hand-painted Japanese porcelain candy or trinket bowl

 Hand-painted porcelain candy or trinket bowl, likely dating from the mid-20th century. The bowl is finely crafted with intricate, hand-applied gold gilt work that accents the birds and floral design. It is marked "HAND PAINTED" and "MADE IN JAPAN" on the base, a common mark for pieces made for the Western export market in the decades following World War II.

Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No chips or cracks. The hand-painted details and gold gilt are well-preserved with minimal signs of wear consistent with age.