Rare Antique Japanese Fukagawa Seiji Kaisha c 1879-1897 Plate. Depicting Japanese Zodiac. 22.5 cm

Rare Antique Fukagawa Japanese Seiji Kaisha c 1879-1897 Plate. Depicting Japanese Zodiac. 22.5 cm. 12 signs of the zodiac. The characters in 8 circles are (happiness, progeny) and (longevity). (fortune) The 12 zodiac signs also represent 12 hours of the clock face and 12 directions of the compass.

For nearly ten years Seiji Kaisha’s excellent craftsman created porcelain wares that, with the exception of Koransha and Fukagawa, had no serious competitors anywhere. In addition to other accomplishments, a gold medal was awarded to the Seiji Kaisha for a piece that was exhibited in Amsterdam in 1883. 

In 1879, Fukaumi Suminosuke, Tezuka Kinosuke, and Tsuji Katsuzo left the Koransha Company where they were partners with Eizaemon Fukagawa, and joined Tokyo potter Kawahara Chujiro to start the Seiji Kaisha Company (Company of Pure Water). Like the Koransha Company, the Seiji Kaisha Company received commissions to provide porcelain for Imperial court and the Ministry of the imperial Household.

EXCELLENT CONDITION - NO DAMAGE NO REPAIRS