{"product_id":"vintage-c-1930-japanese-art-deco-poppy-bowl-flower-frog-hand-painted-with-gold-luster-interior","title":"Vintage c.1930 Japanese Art Deco Poppy Bowl \u0026 Flower Frog Hand-Painted with Gold Luster Interior","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1899\" data-start=\"1723\"\u003eFor collectors of early 1930s decorative arts, this vividly colored hand-painted bowl represents the exuberant spirit of the Art Deco period at its most expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"1901\"\u003eCrafted in Japan circa 1930, the bowl is richly decorated with sculpted poppies, each carefully hand-painted in saturated cadmium red against a black background.  Strikingly colorful. The blossoms are set against lively foliage in bright lime and deeper kelly greens, all grounded by that bold black background that heightens the contrast and drama of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2566\" data-start=\"2267\"\u003eThe exterior surface has a soft, matte finish that allows the sculptural decoration to read clearly, while the interior is finished in a luminous gold luster. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3051\" data-start=\"2568\"\u003eAccompanying the bowl is its original matching flower frog, also hand-painted and thoughtfully designed. The frog is fashioned into a just-opening blossom, with a warm golden center darkened by a hand-applied brown wash. The design allows flower stems to disappear visually into the living floral arrangement; a characteristic feature of Japanese flower frogs of the period. The frog is also made to be reversible, offering two configurations making this bowl adaptable to a variety of floral displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3361\" data-start=\"3053\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth decorative and functional, the bowl works equally well as a centerpiece, flower arrangement vessel, or display object...or even a serving bowl. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts bold color palette and gold interior also lend themselves beautifully to seasonal use, particularly during holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3559\" data-start=\"3363\"\u003eThis piece reflects the same design sensibility seen across Art Deco interiors, posters, and textiles of the early 1930s, when color, surface, and form were embraced as part of daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3564\" data-start=\"3561\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3583\" data-start=\"3566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3583\" data-start=\"3570\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3942\" data-start=\"3585\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, or repairs. The hand-painted decoration remains vivid and intact, with no fading or wear. The gold luster interior is bright and well preserved. The flower frog is original to the set and matches the bowl in both condition and decoration. Overall, the set appears to have seen little, if any, use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3947\" data-start=\"3944\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3969\" data-start=\"3949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3969\" data-start=\"3953\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4115\" data-start=\"3971\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4041\" data-start=\"3971\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4041\" data-start=\"3973\"\u003eBowl: approximately 8.25\" (21 cm) in diameter and 3.5\" (9 cm) tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4115\" data-start=\"4042\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4115\" data-start=\"4044\"\u003eFlower frog: approximately 2\" (5 cm) high and 3\" (7.5 cm) in diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4180\" data-start=\"4117\"\u003eRed backstamp with bird reads \u003cstrong data-end=\"4180\" data-start=\"4147\"\u003e“Handpainted, Made in Japan.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4185\" data-start=\"4182\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"4225\" data-start=\"4187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4225\" data-start=\"4191\"\u003eRelated Research \u0026amp; Publication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4348\" data-start=\"4227\"\u003eThis object reflects the broader decorative arts context explored in \u003cem data-end=\"4311\" data-start=\"4296\"\u003eJuicy History\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"4315\" data-start=\"4312\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/juicyhistory.substack.com\/\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"4348\" data-start=\"4315\"\u003ehttps:\/\/juicyhistory.substack.com\u003cspan class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-k5zux585.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4353\" data-start=\"4350\"\u003e","brand":"The Gilded Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51944917106981,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3952\/1829\/files\/bowl5.jpg?v=1769626840","url":"https:\/\/thegildedgriffinshop.com\/products\/vintage-c-1930-japanese-art-deco-poppy-bowl-flower-frog-hand-painted-with-gold-luster-interior","provider":"The Gilded Griffin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}