Japanese Ceramics

Like I have said before, California and Asia are inextricably linked. Pottery and ceramics are no different, as evidenced by displays at the Society of the California Pioneers, which I visited last week.

The first image shows two Japanese glazed ceramic tea cups, which were hand-painted and have a dragon design. The second is a glazed ceramic Japanese vase or bottle with a beautiful landscape and two women in kimonos.

Does anyone know when these come from or who may have designed them? Thanks!

From my recent trip to the Society of California Pioneers...