Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Imari Blue & White Plate Birds Peonies 11"W Red with light wear and minor

with light wear and minor surface marks consistent with use (see photos)

and long life

protruding belly

What makes this chest especially charming are the handwritten Japanese inscriptions on the drawer fronts

antique vase

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Imari Blue & White Plate Birds Peonies 11"W Red with light wear and minorAntique Japanese Blue and White Octagonal Porcelain Plate with Birds and Peonies Meiji Period, late 19th century Dimensions 9"L x 7. 5"W A finely painted 140 years old Japanese porcelain plate of octagonal form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a classical bird and flower composition. The scene features flowering peonies with layered plum blossoms and two birds in flight, rendered with soft tonal washes and confident line work. The composition