Vintage Japanese Imari Style Covered Katakuchi – Hand-Painted Tea Pouring Vessel

Vintage Japanese Covered Katakuchi

This vintage Japanese covered katakuchi is a beautifully hand-painted porcelain pouring vessel decorated in the classic Imari style. Rich iron-red, emerald green, cobalt blue, and delicate gilt details create a vibrant composition of floral and traditional motifs, reflecting the timeless elegance of Japanese decorative arts.

Originally designed as a pouring vessel, the katakuchi features a distinctive spout and matching lid, making it both functional and highly collectible. Today, it serves equally well as a tea vessel, sake server, decorative display piece, or an addition to a thoughtfully curated Asian ceramics collection.

Each vintage piece carries subtle signs of age that tell its own story, making every example unique.