Antique japanese bowl with sakura and cedar

An antique Japanese glazed ceramic bowl, featuring a warm ochre and honey-coloured exterior glaze contrasted by a luminous ivory interior.

The underglaze decoration depicts a cherry tree and a cedar, with stylised motifs appearing in subtle relief beneath the glaze. Deeply connected to Japanese imagery, these two trees evoke both the fleeting nature of existence and a sense of permanence.

Its fractures have been restored using the traditional Japanese art of kintsugi, with natural urushi lacquer and pure 24-carat gold powder. The golden lines extend across the surface like new branches, subtly continuing the bowl’s original botanical decoration.

A unique piece in which restoration does not conceal the object’s history, but transforms it into a new composition.

Origin: Japan
Period: first half of the 20th century
Material: glazed ceramic
Decoration: underglaze cherry tree and cedar motifs
Restoration: traditional kintsugi using natural Japanese urushi lacquer and pure 24-carat gold
Dimensions: approximately 4.5 in diameter × 2.4 in high
Unique piece

Traditional kintsugi is suitable for food use

Care instructions: wash gently by hand only. Do not place in a dishwasher, oven or microwave. Avoid abrasive products and prolonged soaking.