Egg, Paperweight, Hand-Painted Japanese Seigaiha Porcelain, Japan, Vintage 1970s

Layered waves in gold, cobalt, and deep green wrap this porcelain egg — a pattern with as much meaning behind it as beauty on the surface.

• Maker: Unmarked
• Materials: Porcelain
• Dimensions: Approx. 4.25" tall x 3" diameter
• Origin: Japan
• Era: Vintage, 1970s
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

Here the wave motif is rendered four times around the egg in matching gold-gilded detail, with touches of red, cobalt blue, dark green, and pink blossoms worked into each wave. The piece is unmarked, so its exact maker is unknown, but the quality of the hand-painting speaks for itself.

Because of its symbolism, it makes a fitting gift to mark a retirement, a new job, or a wedding — and sits beautifully on a bookshelf or desk for the lover of Asian decor.

The design is Seigaiha, a traditional Japanese motif of overlapping waves that symbolizes good luck, resilience, and enduring strength — a pattern with centuries of meaning behind its beauty.

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