{"product_id":"franklin-porcelain-japanse-theekop-kacho-junikagetsu-1990","title":"Franklin Porcelain Japanese Teacup | Kachō Jūnikagetsu | 1985","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eVintage Japanese porcelain teacup from 1985 by Franklin Porcelain, from the limited series \u003cem\u003eKachō Jūnikagetsu\u003c\/em\u003e, or “Flowers and Birds of the Twelve Months”.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis piece is decorated all around with a refined Japanese nature scene of green bamboo stalks, rock formations, and various small birds. The combination of bamboo and birds forms a characteristic nature motif within traditional Japanese visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe representation aligns with the Japanese tradition of \u003cem\u003ekachō-e\u003c\/em\u003e, in which birds and plants are central. The detailed nature scene is framed at the top and bottom by cobalt blue geometric decorative bands and fine gold-colored accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe underside bears the original Japanese Franklin Porcelain mark with the series name 花鳥十二ヵ月, the designation for limited edition, © 1985 FP, and JAPAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePart of a twelve-piece collector's series, with each cup featuring its own flower and bird representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Franklin Porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: 花鳥十二ヵ月, Kachō Jūnikagetsu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish meaning: Flowers and Birds of the Twelve Months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: bamboo, rocks, and birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Shōwa period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: high-quality porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: polychrome nature and bird motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: cobalt blue decorative bands and gold accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: limited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good vintage condition without damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderside: originally marked with Franklin Porcelain, series name, © 1985 FP, and JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePart of a series of twelve different designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55015271924051,"sku":"AN0306010","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_9554.jpg?v=1790004797","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en-us\/products\/franklin-porcelain-japanse-theekop-kacho-junikagetsu-1990","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}