Documented Taiwanese Rooster Plate — 1940s Northern Kiln｜圖錄登載 1940年代台灣雄雞紋陶盤
This hand-painted rooster plate is a documented piece of Taiwanese ceramic heritage, featured in a published reference on early postwar folk pottery. Produced circa 1945 in a northern Taiwan kiln (likely Hsinchu or Yingge), it depicts a proud rooster crowing amidst plum blossoms — a powerful folk symbol of protection, prosperity, and household leadership.
Painted in cobalt and iron pigments beneath a celadon-tinted glaze, the brushwork is bold, confident, and deeply expressive. The dish belongs to a rare group of Taiwanese minyao wares from the transitional era following Japanese occupation, when local artisans revived symbolic forms for home and altar use.
This exact design is recorded in Taiwan folk pottery books, though fewer than a handful have surfaced in the market. This example is among the finest known, with crisp glaze, powerful composition, and near-perfect preservation.
Diameter: approx. 24 cm
Origin: Northern Taiwan (Hsinchu or Yingge)
Date: Circa 1945
Condition: Excellent; one minor glaze skip
Provenance: Documented in Taiwanese folk pottery publication
Reference Price: USD $6,800 / NT$210,000
Item Code: #DTS1
Status: Only known market example. Serious inquiries only.
