Japanese Hand-Painted Imari Porcelain Bowl and Plates Set - Birds & Floral

This Japanese hand-painted Imari porcelain set has one small round bowl and four round salad-sized plates. There are alternating panels of 1) a floral arrangement with plum blossoms outside the window with sun in the background, and 2) a bird flying toward a berry. Colors are cobalt blue, red, and light green. On the back is a Japanese mark in blue and "Made in Japan" and 3 Japanese characters in red. Dimensions: - The bowl is approximately 4.75 inches wide and 2 inches high. - The plates are approximately 7.5 inches wide and 1 inch high. Condition: - The bowl is in very good condition. There are no chips or cracks. There is some wear of the inside bottom center of the bowl and a minimal amount of paint loss. There is a 3/4 inch hairline crack on the bottom that does not show through to the front side. - The plates are in good condition overall. Two of the plates have no chips or cracks. All of the plates have some wear to the painting, especially the red in the middle circle of the plates, and in some other parts as well. One of the plates has a small 1/4 inch chip on the rim. Another of the plates also has a small 1/4 inch chip on the rim as well as a 1 inch crack on the back that is visible on the front side. All my items are packed extra carefully to prevent damage. Please check out my other items for sale! I sell mainly Asian antiques, collectibles, home, and decorative items, plus sometimes some other things! Tags: Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, oriental, p