【Around the Meiji and Taisho Eras】Imari-style plates, swallows on telephone wires, chickens, the opening of Japan, antique art ・Swallows on telephone wires I believe this picture evokes the opening of Japan. The first telephone poles in Japan (1869: Meiji 2nd year: between Tokyo and Yokohama), and the inscription "opening." "Bummeido" is written next to the Imari mark on the foot. ・Chicken The characters are small and difficult to read. If this was also done with a sense of the times, the chicken is a "time-telling bird." The Imari mark is the same as the swallow plate. There are few surface scratches, and nothing particularly noticeable, but there are very small chips on the foot (photos 14, 15). <Size> Swallow: Approximately 9.9cm (diameter) Chicken: Approximately 10.4cm (diameter) As these are old items, we appreciate your understanding. #OpeningOfJapan #AntiqueArt #Antique