Vintage Fukagawa Arita Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Bamboo Pattern Dinnerware and Tea Set Collection (50+ Pieces)
This is a vintage Fukagawa Arita hand-painted Japanese porcelain dinnerware and tea set featuring a bamboo motif with gold accents. The pieces are marked on the underside with the Fukagawa Arita Handpainted mark, indicating production in Arita, Japan. The set includes approximately 50+ pieces, including teacups with matching saucers, small bowls, snack or dessert plates, and additional serving pieces such as a gravy boat with attached underplate, sugar bowl, salt and pepper shakers, and several napkin rings. The porcelain is white with delicate bamboo designs and gold trim, consistent with Fukagawa Arita decorative tableware patterns. Overall condition is good vintage condition. Most pieces are intact with normal wear consistent with age and use. One plate has a crack (pieces present), and one small bowl has minor chips on the rim. The sugar bowl is missing its lid. The remaining pieces appear undamaged with no major cracks. The items were acquired together as a set and appear to belong to the same pattern and production line.
Approximate dimensions vary by piece. The largest items measure approximately: Serving platter: approximately 12–14 inches wide Soup/serving bowls: approximately 7–8 inches diameter Dessert/snack plates: approximately 6–7 inches diameter Teacups: approximately 3 inches tall and 3–4 inches diameter Saucers: approximately 5–6 inches diameter Gravy boat with attached underplate: approximately 8–9 inches long All pieces are made of porcelain and are part of the same Fukagawa Arita bamboo pattern set.
Garage / Yard Sale
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Hi Ruthless,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
I need to have the breakdown of this set - the number of plates, cups, saucers, bowls, etc - to give you the most accurate appraisal.
I should be able to complete this appraisal within 24 hours of getting that from you.
Thanks,
Delia
Good morning, Ruthless,
It's been almost a month since you submitted your appraisal inquiry and I've been waiting for additional information from you (see above question) to finish but have moved forward. If you are able to provide a breakdown of the set I can provide you with a more accurate valuation.
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Fukagawa Seiji Company is one of the most respected producers of Japanese porcelain from the Arita region, and its wares are an important continuation of the historic tradition known as Arita ware. The company was founded in 1894 by Fukagawa Chuji in the porcelain center of Arita. Arita had been Japan’s main porcelain-producing area since the early 17th century, when porcelain production began there after the discovery of kaolin deposits.
One of the most important distinctions of Fukagawa porcelain is its association with the Japanese imperial household. The company was appointed a supplier to the Imperial Household Agency of Japan in the early 20th century. Because of this status, Fukagawa wares were regarded as luxury porcelain representing Japanese craftsmanship.
Sets of Fukugawa porcelain that come to auction typically bring quite modest prices, with some variation among different pieces. Since I don't have a breakdown or exact piece count, I'm basing this on an average value for 50 pieces. If you're able to provide me with more specifics, I can value this more precisely/narrowly.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage 50-piece Fukagawa-ware hand-painted porcelain part dinner service
Bamboo pattern, made in Arita, Japan, mid 20th Century, comprising:
[lacking breakdown of plates, bowls, cups and serviceware]
[DIMENSIONS]
CONDITION: value assumes this set is in very good condition
PROVENANCE: Acquired at a garage/yard sale
$ 50-150*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia