Vintage Japanese Chokin Plate Butterfly & Daffodil

Vintage Japanese Chokin Plate - Butterfly and Daffodils - 24K Gold & Silver Gilded Engravings - Gold Rimmed Decorative Saucer, Japan This beautiful saucer plate was produced in Japan using the ancient art of Chokin. Chokin (metalchasing) techniques, used on Samurai swords and armour, underwent evolution in the 18th century due to the Katakiri-chokoku (half-cut carving) technique which was created to reproduce the brush strokes of Japanese paintings in carved metal form. The plate is rimmed and decorated in 24K Gold. The central design depicts a butterfly feeding on Daffodil flowers. The plate does not have a silver metal backing as with most Japanese Chokin plates however, it does feature delicately applied gold chasing to the outlines of the flowers, leaves and butterfly as detailed in the images. The plate is in fantastic condition with no chips or cracks. There is one area of gold loss to inner rim as detailed in image #5. The plate features a '24K Gold Trim' sticker to the front and a 'Made In Japan' sticker to the base alongside a charming note from a previous owner which states 'Hazel Leaving present from Conroys' Condition: Great Measurements H: 2cm Diameter: 20cm...more

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