Two cartouches, two scenes: three geisha women in a tea room, two geisha in a garden — hand painted on white porcelain with a cobalt blue rim traced in gold enamel swirls.
Maker: Unknown Japanese factory (marked Japan)
Materials: Porcelain, hand painted
Origin: Japan
Era: Antique, c. 1910s–1930s
Dimensions: Saucer 5.25" diameter; cup 3.75" diameter × 2" tall
Condition: Very good antique — no issues found. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
The interior of the cup carries a floral detail, and the painting rewards a long look — intricate enough to reveal something new each time. We've examined it carefully — the eyes, the raised stencil lines, the colors applied outside the lines, the overall weight and feel — and believe it to be authentic, not a reproduction. Marked simply "Japan."
A significant find for a Geisha Girl collector or a collector of Japanese export antiques. A beautiful and unusual gift for a birthday, anniversary, or any occasion that calls for something truly distinctive.
Geisha Girl porcelain was produced by numerous Japanese factories from the late 19th century through the 1950s, primarily for Western export. The cobalt blue rim with a light gold enamel swirled line is sometimes associated with pre-1910 production, though we estimate this piece to the peak period of 1910 through the mid-1930s. Geisha Girl porcelain remains highly collectible today, with devotees who mix patterns and purists who collect only one.
Browse our shop for more antique Geisha Girl and Japanese export porcelain to round out your collection.
