{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-blue-and-white-porcelain-ewer-dragon-handle-peony-design","title":"Vintage Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Ewer, Dragon Handle Peony Design","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a vintage Japanese blue-and-white porcelain ewer, its body entirely hand-painted with peony (牡丹, botan) blossoms in cobalt underglaze, set with a sculpted dragon-form handle that loops dramatically from the shoulder up around the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCultural \u0026amp; historical narrative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeony holds the title of \"king of flowers\" across East Asian decorative art, long associated with wealth, honor, and feminine beauty — a fitting central motif for a piece meant to impress. The dragon, meanwhile, carries its own weight of symbolism in Japanese art as a guardian of water and bringer of rain, making its placement here as the vessel's handle a deliberate pairing of form and meaning rather than mere ornament. This combination — dense hand-painted blue-and-white floral decoration paired with a sculptural dragon handle — reflects a decorative style widely produced by Japanese porcelain workshops for Western export markets from the Meiji period onward, prized abroad for its striking visual impact and evident hand craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhysical specs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Cần bổ sung: chiều cao, đường kính, cân nặng, tình trạng]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAttribution note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe base bears a four-character seal-script (tensho) mark within a rectangular frame - a common workshop signature format on Japanese porcelain - but the specific characters could not be read with confidence from the available photo, so kiln attribution remains undetermined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare + closing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand wash only with mild soap and a soft cloth; take care around the dragon handle when lifting. A striking, sculptural piece for collectors of Japanese blue-and-white porcelain and peony imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikoyaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50536171634767,"sku":"CKY-CER-___123","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6588\/1423\/files\/IMG_8976_result.jpg?v=1790351594","url":"https:\/\/chikoyaki.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-blue-and-white-porcelain-ewer-dragon-handle-peony-design","provider":"Chikoyaki","version":"1.0","type":"link"}