Vintage Japanese Studio Pottery Wild Boar Dish

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A charming vintage Japanese studio pottery dish featuring a hand-painted wild boar (inoshishi) moving through grasses beneath a softly crackled … Read more A charming vintage Japanese studio pottery dish featuring a hand-painted wild boar (inoshishi) moving through grasses beneath a softly crackled ivory glaze. The square form is framed by a rich olive-green border with subtle earth-toned variations that beautifully showcase the organic character of the pottery.

The exterior features carved wave-like decoration beneath a flowing green glaze, while the interior displays the rustic simplicity and natural aesthetic associated with Japan’s mid-century folk pottery traditions. The wild boar is an important symbol in Japanese culture, representing courage, determination, and prosperity.

During the mid-20th century, many Japanese potters embraced the principles of the Mingei (folk craft) movement, which celebrated handmade objects, natural materials, and everyday beauty. Pottery from this tradition often features earthy glazes, hand-painted animal motifs, and forms intended for practical use while retaining strong artistic character.

This versatile piece works beautifully as a trinket tray, jewelry dish, tea accessory, small serving dish, catchall, or decorative display object. Its handcrafted character and earthy palette complement Japandi, wabi-sabi, mid-century modern, and organic contemporary interiors.

An impressed maker’s mark appears on the underside. See less