{"product_id":"antique-japanese-edo-period-seto-ware-andon-zara-landscape-oil-plate","title":"Antique Japanese Edo Period Seto Ware \"Andon-zara\" Landscape Oil Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and authentic example of Late Edo Period Japanese ceramics, this Seto ware plate—known as an Andon-zara—originally served as a functional oil catch beneath traditional paper-shaded lamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating to the 19th century, it exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and aesthetic principles of Japanese folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece features hand-painted iron underglaze decoration in a classical Sansui landscape composition, depicting a traditional dwelling beneath a wind-swept tree with birds in flight. This spontaneous brushwork captures the essence of Edo-era artisanal practice. The cream-colored feldspathic glaze displays characteristic fine crazing that has developed naturally over more than a century, contributing to its distinguished patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unglazed base reveals the authentic coarse texture of period Seto clay and bears a collector's mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from high-fired stoneware in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, this piece represents a significant example of Japanese Mingei—the folk art movement celebrated for its unpretentious beauty and functional elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly collectible for scholars and enthusiasts of Japanese ceramics and decorative arts history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2.5 cm |Diameter: 21,5cm. Weight: 682,5 gr.  Origin: Seto, Japan | Condition: Antique, age-appropriate patina\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"le chateau shop @ chateau trebesice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56249983467846,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"CZK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/5980\/1414\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-03-26at11.43.38_1.jpg?v=1774522248","url":"https:\/\/lechateaushop.eu\/products\/antique-japanese-edo-period-seto-ware-andon-zara-landscape-oil-plate","provider":"le chateau shop   @ chateau trebesice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}