Rare! Meiji and Taisho Romantic Color Phoenix Design Deep Bowl (Small Donburi) This is a deep bowl (bowl or small donburi) with a gorgeous and powerful design, made from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. A rare item with a bold sense of color, symbolizing the fusion of Japanese and Western cultures of the time. Size: Diameter: Approximately 16 cm / Height: Approximately 5 cm It is a relatively compact size, making it very easy to use as a mini-donburi for one person or as a serving bowl for side dishes. On the inside, a phoenix, a symbol of good fortune, and flowers are depicted with a powerful stamp-printed design. From the inside to the rim, vibrant colors are applied, with pink, vermilion, green, and gold being particularly eye-catching in a luxurious design. The bold use of color reminiscent of the Taisho Roman era and the traditional Japanese phoenix pattern are beautifully fused. The painting incorporates the stamp-hand technique, a style unique to the Meiji and Taisho periods. This is a rare bowl that allows you to feel the historical background, with a mix of hand-painting and stamp-printing. It will elevate your dining table as a bowl for simmered dishes or mixed dishes, or as a donburi for mini seafood bowls, etc. Although it is an old item, there are no noticeable large scratches such as chips or cracks. Please understand that minor scratches due to aging, peeling of gold paint, and unevenness of the glaze during firing are considered the "scenery" of old ceramics. How about this deep bowl, which features a rare phoenix pattern, modern pink colors, and evokes the history of the Meiji and Taisho eras, on this occasion?