{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-pheasant-salt-pepper-shakers-hand-painted-ceramic-pair-made-in-japan","title":"Vintage Japanese Pheasant Salt \u0026 Pepper Shakers — Hand-Painted Ceramic Pair, Made in Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully detailed matched pair of ceramic pheasant salt and pepper shakers, depicting a male and female ring-necked pheasant — each a distinct and carefully observed figure. The male is caught mid-display, wings spread wide and tail fanned with barred yellow, red, and black feathers; his head shows the characteristic teal-green neck, red eye patch, and white collar of a ring-necked pheasant rendered with real care. The female is quieter but equally refined — warm amber and brown tones, yellow-green eye, dark-capped head, and a long russet tail with painted feather markings. Both stand on speckled green grass-textured oval bases with painted brown feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quality here is noticeably above average for the genre. The coloring uses soft airbrushing to blend tones rather than flat brushwork, and the sculpted detail — individual wing feathers, expressive faces, naturalistic proportions — suggests a better-grade production piece rather than a dime-store novelty. Shaker holes are positioned discreetly on each bird’s body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces marked “Made in Japan” of this type were produced primarily from the late 1940s through the 1960s for the US export market , with the postwar period producing a wide range of quality from novelty souvenir ware to genuinely accomplished hand-painted ceramics. This pair sits firmly in the latter category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Approx. 2.5–3” H each (male slightly taller with raised wings)\u003cbr\u003e • Glazed ceramic, hand-painted with airbrushed color blending\u003cbr\u003e • Stamped “Made in Japan” on base\u003cbr\u003e • Likely 1950s production\u003cbr\u003e • Condition: Good vintage — colors vivid, no chips noted, minor age-appropriate wear to bases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome display set for a hunting lodge, cabin, or nature-themed kitchen, and a strong addition to any Japanese export ceramics collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enchanted \u0026 Reloved","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53651250348331,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/5408\/0043\/files\/F3661331-9C19-4CAC-9940-1B7731A1399F.jpg?v=1780798841","url":"https:\/\/www.enchantedandreloved.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-pheasant-salt-pepper-shakers-hand-painted-ceramic-pair-made-in-japan","provider":"Enchanted \u0026 Reloved","version":"1.0","type":"link"}