Mid 19th Century Hand-painted Japanese Fabric Celebrating a Birth (1) Signage This pot was wheel thrown

This pot was wheel thrown and has a dark brown slip-glaze which covers majority of the outer and inner surfaces

titled and signed by the artist

The central panel has a large mirror

this piece reflects the aesthetic transition between the Ming and Qing dynasty

there is some wear

Mid 19th Century Hand-painted Japanese Fabric Celebrating a Birth (1) Signage This pot was wheel thrownThis interesting piece of fabric originated in Japan within the Bakumatsu period. The beautiful hand painted calligraphy describes the information of a birth. The main text translates to 'Omiya Taigagen' which we believe is the name of the child. The smaller text translates to 'Bunkyu 2nd Year' which is 1862, and 'September due date' giving us the dates of when the child was meant to be born. Due to the age of this piece, there is some wear on the