The Art of Chokin Swan Plate 24k Gold and Silver Pond Cat Tail Butterflies Iris This is a beautiful Chokin Art display plate. White porcelain with gold bands around the edge and verge Center design features a pair of swans on a pond with cat tails, butterflies and irises Measures about 9 1/4 inches in diameter Made in Japan The art of Chokin was introduced in the 6th Century to decorate Shrines Temples and was used to decorate Samurai Amors, Swords, Helmets, etc in the later years. This elegant Art of Chokin is created by using ancient technique of etching copper plate and gilding gold and silver There are Japanese markings on the side above one of the swans Not for food us - For decorative purpose only Great condition with no chips, cracks or breaks. Very slight scratching on the gold but so light hard to see Message with any quesitons