Vintage Japanese Lusterware Art Deco Geometric Salt and Pepper Shakers

This is a pair of vintage Japanese lusterware salt and pepper shakers featuring a bold, hand-painted Art Deco geometric design. The shakers are constructed of ceramic with a distinctive luster glaze finish, characteristic of Japanese export ware from the 1920s to 1930s. Each shaker stands approximately 3 to 4 inches tall with a tapered rectangular body that flares toward the shoulders and set upon a rounded orange-red base. The decorative motif includes sharp angular lines, triangles, and circular segments in a palette of primary and secondary colors: yellow, blue, orange, and green, accented by black outlines. The tops are rounded, mushroom-like caps with multiple distribution holes finished in a metallic tan-gold luster. The condition appears fair to good for their age; there is visible wear to the hand-painted surfaces, particularly along the edges and the orange bases where the paint has thinned or flaked. No major chips or cracks are immediately evident from the primary photo, though typical production irregularities like glaze pops and slight paint overage are present. These items likely bear a 'Made in Japan' or 'Noritake' style backstamp on the underside, typical of the Showa-era export market. The craftsmanship reflects the era's fascination with geometric abstraction and mass-market porcelain production for the Western market.