China Porcelain - Antiques

This rare Japanese teapot is crafted in a highly unusual square-bodied form, with a gracefully curved spout and upright handle. Entirely hand-painted in soft overglaze enamels, the decoration features clusters of chrysanthemums and peonies in red, green, blue, and soft gold—classic floral motifs of Japanese symbolic art.

The base bears an impressed seal mark reading 錦光山 (Nishikozan), identifying the workshop as part of the renowned Kyoto-based ceramic tradition. The Nishikozan name was associated with high-quality hand-decorated export wares during the late Meiji (1868–1912) and early Taisho (1912–1926) periods. These pieces were admired in both Japan and the West for their refined aesthetics and technical mastery.

The teapot is made of fine glazed ceramic with slight natural craquelure and subtle signs of age, consistent with authentic antique Japanese ware.