Offering a Meiji Koransha Imari-style large bowl (23.5cm) with a bamboo grove and sweetfish design, made in the late Meiji period (1910). The red-painted orchid mark on the inscription was used by Eizaemon Fukagawa of Koransha from 1875 to 1880. Before that, it was not used as Koransha had not yet been established, and based on the characteristics of the mark, this work is judged to have been made around 1910. Koransha was established in April 1875 by Suminosuke Fukami, Shozo Tsuji, Kamenosuke Tezuka, and Eizaemon Fukagawa VIII. This was the first porcelain manufacturing company in Japan. The company name "Koransha" is likened to the association of gentlemen who unite their hearts, and it was also named because it sounds similar to "kaolin," the word for porcelain clay in the West. The establishment was driven by the expansion of overseas export opportunities due to the Meiji Restoration, and after exhibiting at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair, a group of enthusiasts gathered to participate in the 1876 Philadelphia World's Fair. This piece is one of those, a work by Eizaemon Fukagawa VIII with a splendid design made for export and exhibition at the World's Fair, and is the same style as the items listed in the catalog. The colored bamboo grove design is a representative design of Meiji Koransha. The gold, cobalt blue, and black bamboo grove are actually ink. This incorporates the Japanese sensibility and makes a wonderful expression. The elegant surface of the water where the sweetfish swim is depicted with cobalt blue like a brush, creating a wonderful expression. The fine depiction of the bamboo grass is also excellent, and the composition is very good, making it a rare and excellent piece that rarely appears on the market. Although it is 120 years old, there is no wear on the gold other than that due to aging, and there are no defects such as cracks or chips. The condition is well-preserved and is a near-mint piece. Dimensions are 23.5cm x 8.0cm in height. If you are considering spending tens or hundreds of thousands of yen on pre-Koransha Fukagawa works or those of poor quality from Meiji Koransha, I think it would be better to own one masterpiece. Thank you.