Antique small dish made by old hand-transfer technique called INBAN.
Among the many Inban plates that exist, this piece stands out for its especially thin construction and beautifully refined form.
Although it is made more than 100 years ago, the condition is remarkably well preserved.
There are tiny marks on the foot rim from the production process or storage, but this is an extremely rare example that may have remained unused.
Stunning piece.
* 12 in stock
* price is for 1
W 10.5 cm x H 1.6 cm / 70-80g
Very good condition ★★★★☆
INBAN plates have been loved by the common people since the Edo period.
The process of making an inban involves wetting the transfer paper and printing it by hand on a three-dimensional surface. In the process of transferring, shades of color, pattern omissions, blotches, cuts, and misalignments are created.
Although it is a mass-produced printed material, each piece is made by hand, so the design may be missing or misaligned, and this is what makes it unique.
Inban patterns are not only stylishly graphic, but also diverse, reflecting the times with motifs of current fashions and buildings of the time.