Nippon
Antique- Green backstamp. “Hand painted” over M encircled in a wreath, over Nippon. This stamp indicates this piece was made circa 1900-1918
The bowl measures 8-1/2” in diameter x 3” in height.
It stands on 3 gold painted feet.
The bowl is a soft creamy colour with a hand painted scene of women gathering water at a riverbank. A village is i the near background, and palm trees, soft, muted shades of orange brown, yellows and green,
Around the upper part of the inside of the bowl, is a wide decorative band, green, pink, cream, gold and brown.
This bowl is in near perfect condition, no chips cracks or crazing.