Japanese Imari-Style Porcelain Bowls and Saucers

This set consists of two small porcelain bowls and accompanying saucers, decorated in a traditional Japanese Imari-style palette. The color scheme is dominated by iron-red, cobalt blue (appearing black in the photo), and white, with accents of green and possibly gold gilding. The exterior of the bowls and the top of the saucers are divided into panels (the 'mado' style), featuring alternating patterns of floral motifs inside fan-shaped or lobed reserves and fine geometric trellis work. The interior rim of the bowl mirrors the panel design, while the center well contains a circular floral medallion. The craftsmanship suggests export-ware produced in Japan, likely during the mid-20th century (Showa period), though the style mimics late Edo/Meiji period antiques. Construction is of fine-grained white porcelain with a high-gloss glaze. Condition-wise, the pieces appear mostly intact, though there is visible surface grime and small dark spots on the interior of the top bowl, which may be kiln soot or surface debris. The gold highlights appear slightly worn on the rims, which is common for utilitarian porcelain of this age. There are no large chips or cracks visible in the provided image, indicating a fair to good state of preservation.