Antique Kutani Eggshell Porcelain Teacup and Saucer Set, Meiji Era Geisha Scene gien plates diameter 9 in (22

diameter 9 in (22

no patchy discoloration of the glaze

in the mid-late 19th Century by the highly respected maker Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux

some areas of discoloration and all have chips on their rear surface

Antique Kutani Eggshell Porcelain Teacup and Saucer Set, Meiji Era Geisha Scene gien plates diameter 9 in (22A lovely Japanese Kutani eggshell porcelain teacup and saucer set in the River's Edge pattern featuring Geisha figures and water scenes. Made in Japan for the export market during the Meiji Era c1900, this example sourced in France where the craze for 'Japonisme' was at its height in the late 19th century. Green and blue river scenes outlined in black feature graceful Geisha dressed in mint and brick red Kimono, complemented by striking geometric