{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-arita-binzen-porcelain-inkwell-tray-set-blue-white-tako-1","title":"Vintage Japanese Arita Binzen Porcelain Inkwell \u0026 Tray Set, Blue \u0026 White Tako","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage Japanese Arita Binzan Porcelain Inkwell \u0026amp; Tray Set — Blue \u0026amp; White, Tako Karakusa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA refined and diminutive three-piece scholar's desk set — inkwell bottle, stopper, and square tray — produced at the Binzan Kiln in Arita, Japan, during the Showa period (mid-20th century). The Tako Karakusa or octopus vine arabesque pattern is one of the most enduring and technically demanding of the Arita blue-and-white design vocabulary, its flowing, interlocking tendrils demanding a practiced hand to execute with fidelity. Here, in a Sometsuke underglaze blue technique on fine porcelain, the pattern is rendered with the fluency and depth characteristic of the Arita kilns at the height of their Showa-era production. Weighing only 191g in total and measuring 6cm square and 8cm tall, the set is small in scale but immense in precision and refinement — an exceptional piece for collectors of Japanese ceramics, scholar's objects, and desk accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inkwell Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arita-Yaki \/ Imari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine Porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arita, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa Period (Mid-20th Century)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime Period Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tako Karakusa — Octopus Vine \/ Arabesque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Underglaze Blue \u0026amp; White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-Piece Set — Tray, Bottle, Stopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy Cobalt Blue Glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sometsuke Underglaze Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Binzan Kiln, Arita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Hand-Painted Mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean with Damp Cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\/Reproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned vintage — please refer to photographs for full condition detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"CC\u0026U Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655061262526,"sku":"CCU-286917112021","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6176\/2238\/files\/s-l1600_84e7e4e2-bc49-46a8-af73-2c987b57e512.jpg?v=1777264137","url":"https:\/\/ccucollections.com.au\/products\/vintage-japanese-arita-binzen-porcelain-inkwell-tray-set-blue-white-tako-1","provider":"CC\u0026U Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}