Japanese Porcelain Ashtray - Fukagawa Seiji

This  item is a vintage Fukagawa Seiji porcelain ashtray. Crafted in Japan, this distinctive Arita-ware piece features a rounded, spherical body beautifully decorated with a vibrant cobalt blue and coral-colored peony motif accented by fine gold gilt lining along the edges and leaves.  Fukagawa Seiji is a highly celebrated porcelain manufacturer famous for serving as an official purveyor to the Japanese Imperial Household. While originally designed as a premium mid- century tobacciana piece, collectors frequently repurpose these deep, multi-notch bowls as standalone decorative catchalls, trinket dishes, or unique small planters