{"product_id":"antique-circa-1926-japanese-stoneware-biscuit-barrel","title":"Antique (circa 1926) Japanese Stoneware Biscuit Barrel","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThis item is a vintage Japanese stoneware biscuit barrel, likely produced during the Taisho to early Showa era (1910s–1930s).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe jar is made of a dense, heavy ceramic known as stoneware. It features a characteristic matte or semi-matte finish common in Japanese export ware of this period, often finished in warm, gradient tones reminiscent of a desert sunset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe \"Orientalist\" motif—depicting a Bedouin rider on a camel, distant mountains, and silhouetted palm trees—was a highly popular theme for Japanese potteries catering to the Western export market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe dark, oxidized lid and rim (likely EPNS or a similar silver-plated base metal) are typical of biscuit barrels from this era, designed to keep contents fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe exposed unglazed foot and the slightly rough texture of the bottom are hallmarks of Japanese stoneware production during the Taisho period (1912–1926).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAside from the lid and rim requiring a polish, the biscuit barrel is in very good condition with no cracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 36.0pt;\"\u003eHeight with handle: 24 cm, Height of rim: 14.5 cm, Diameter of base: 9.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Janet Mostert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52488042610869,"sku":"D090","price":75.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/9882\/9493\/files\/20260504_133759.jpg?v=1777895952","url":"https:\/\/www.prelovedgoodies.co.za\/products\/antique-circa-1926-japanese-stoneware-biscuit-barrel","provider":"Affordable Preloved Goodies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}