japanese marked anime kawaii bunny rabbit character footed porcelain rice bowl

Description

the bowl
i can find no issues. only displayed since acquired.
i feel like this would be a known character in japanese pop culture, but i could not find an exact match. in hunting around, i learned that the aesthetic i didn't have a name for is called kawaii (you can read more about that below--i found it really interesting and glad i have a name for it now! i always subconsciously thought of it sort of like «that hello kitty aesthetic». if you know the specific name of the character depicted here or know what the impresses marks are, please do share! glad mom thought to collect this into her vast porcelain collection as it led me to find this out! just a charming little bowl. i think it would look beautiful with maybe a handful of pussy willow dried buds.
dimensions: (you can view the second-to-last-image for a sense of scale)
rim diameter: 5 3/8"
height is 2 1/4"
at its most bulbous, it has a 14" circumference
marks (see last image)
base mark of pink carrot stamp
impressed mark that i am not able to read close to the foot
about kawaii; discover what led to japan's culture of cuteness
(from: mymodernmet)
emma taggart :: 2018-01-15
roughly translated as «cuteness,» kawaii is one of the most frequently used japanese words. in a broader sense, it describes the culture of celebrating all things adorable and embracing fictional characters as the embodiment of positivity. originating as a distinctly japanese cultural trend, the concept soon evolved into the world-wide phenomenon it is today, spreading through many aspects of modern of life, including art, fashion, technology, and even food.
japan's kawaii culture is believed to have begun in the 1970s when teenagers developed their own childlike handwriting. given a variety if names, including marui ji (round writing), koneko ji (kitten writing), and burikko ji (fake-child writing), the stylized script featured curvy, noodle-like lines next to hearts, stars, and cartoon faces. some believe that trend was in response to the rigid culture of post-World War ii japan, and that this new cute style allowed the youth of the time to express their individuality. While most schools banned marui ji, the playful style gained popularity among advertisers in the 1980s, and led to the invention of one of the most famous kawaii characters of today.
famous kawaii characters
in 1974, japanese stationary brand sanrio launched their iconic character, hello kitty. designed by yuko yamaguchi, the super-cute white cat—with no mouth and a pink bow—was first printed onto a vinyl coin purse. almost fifty years later, hello kitty is recognised all over the world, has been placed on countless products, and even has her own themed bullet train. in 2008, japan named hello kitty as their official tourism ambassador, inviting the rest of the world to celebrate the country's proud kawaii identity.
since hello kitty, sanrio and many other manufacturers have developed cute characters who, although are fictional, have too become pop icons. think pokémon's pikachu, the afro ken dog, and even emojis—they all have one thing in common: cuteness! kawaii characters are usually designed to have disproportional bodies, big heads, wide eyes, a tiny nose, and little or no facial expression. the lack of emotions is actually what makes them so lovable, as it allows viewers to project themselves onto the character, be it a small child or an adorable animal.
cute art
as well as consumerism and cartoon characters, «cuteness» is also thriving in the art world. the style has even evolved into various genres of cuteness, such as guro-kawaii (grotesque cute), ero-kawaii (erotic cute), kimo-kawaii (creepy cute), and busu-kawaii (ugly cute).
one contemporary artist to adopt the style is takashi murakami, who has developed his own set of cutsie—and often unsettling—characters. murakami is one of japan's most celebrated artists and is the founder of the superflat art movement. superflat is based on japan's cuteness craze, specifically anime and manga, and blurs the line between fine art and commercial culture. some of the artist's most recognisable characters include his smiling flowers and the iconic mr. dob.
another artist considered to be inspired by kawaii is yoshitomo nara. the tokyo-based artist first gained recognition during japan's pop art movement in the 1990s and has since had almost 40 solo exhibitions world-wide. nara is best known for his ambivalent paintings of children and animals that appear both innocent and sinister at the same time.
kawaii doesn’t just apply to fictional characters, it also materializes in real life as a fashionable subculture. Cosplay, or costume play, is now a hallmark of modern japanese life. people dress up to portray anime and manga characters, or their favorite cutsie pop-culture icons with elaborate outfits and various accessories. there's even organized events, where kawaii fans celebrate their cuteness with parades and gatherings in japan, the philippines, korea, and many other countries across the world.
maker's and/or other marks
(see last image)
base mark of pink carrot stamp
impressed mark that i am not able to read close to the foot
dimensions
(you can view the second-to-last-image for a sense of scale)
rim diameter: 5 3/8"
height is 2 1/4"
at its most bulbous, it has a 14" circumference
condition
i can find no issues. only displayed since acquired.
the fine print
the images serve as the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely.
shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price.
i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so.
trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically.
shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that
. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.