Pair Bluish Celadon Earthenware Bowls

[kardinalisimo]

I doubt that they are old but any thoughts?
Thanks

[peterp]

Looks Japanese to me, but cannot tell how old it is.

[kardinalisimo]

Could be. The fish does not looks quite Chinese to me. I have not seen antique Japanese celadon in person, mostly newer pieces with porcelain bodies. Can't tell if the footrim was made to look old or it is indeed.

[Stan]

Strange decoration, I have never seen anything quite like these before Japanese or Chinese, Korean maybe.

[kardinalisimo]

The decoration I not typical Korean, I think. Also, I don't recall seing that clay color on Asian pieces.

[peterp]

I would like to point out that the fan decoration, and the bamboo leaves, are typical for Japanese decorations (not limited to ceramics). Whether it could be Korean I do not know.