Red and Orange accented with extensive gold gilding 九谷 (Kutani) - Fuku (福) Antique Japanese Kutani porcelain bowl or planter, 5" X 3.5" (Approx)

The Iron-Red Script Mark: This is a stylistic hand-painted cursive mark that reads 九谷(Kutani). The flowing characters are painted over the glaze in iron-red enamel, standard for Kutani workshops during the Meiji and Taisho periods. The Blue Mark: This underglaze cobalt blue circular or square stamp is a Fuku (福) mark, which translates to "Good fortune" or "Happiness". This generic seal was often used as a auspicious decorative emblem or kiln mark rather than denoting a specific individual artist. Because both markings are generic to the Kutani production region and the "Fuku" symbol is a common blessing mark, it indicates the piece was made in a workshop or kiln utilizing standard regional artisans rather than a single signed master potter. This style of dual marking was very common for high-quality export wares during the Meiji period (1868–1912).