This product is an antique Japanese Edo period Moriage slip pottery charger plate featuring a deity immortal design. The plate is made of porcelain and pottery, with a multi-color finish, making it a unique and culturally significant piece. Originating from Japan, this antique original showcases traditional craftsmanship and artistic flair from the Edo period, adding a touch of history and elegance to any space. Antique Japanese Edo Period Moriage Slip Pottery Charger Plate showing Deity or Immortal Similar to cloisonne in appearance and design, moriage designs are applied using slip (a clay product) on top of the pottery and then fired. Moriage dates back to the 17th century in Japan and the creation of what is now called Satsuma. The Edo period (????, Edo jidai) or Tokugawa period (????, Tokugawa jidai) is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional daimyo. Measures 11.75" in diameter.