When people think of Mikawachi and Hirado porcelain wares they generally think of blue and white (sometsuke), however that is not always the case. in the late 19th century to around the turn of the century red was used on very thin porcelain wares. One characteristic of the Mikawachi red, white and blue style was a particular type of red scroll work around the blue and white cartouche, which usually was a mountain, water scene known as sansui, often with figures. Using just red and white with a red and white cartouche was also very common.
I find this type of ware is often labeled as Kutani on auction sites and have even seen it marked Kutani at established auction houses!
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