A vintage Japanese cloisonne enamel plate featuring a whimsical hand-painted scene of two cats on a seesaw with a butterfly overhead. The center depicts cats in black and white clothing balanced on a brown seesaw against a pale green background with bamboo or branch details. The wide border features intricate blue cloisonne enamel with fine gold wirework creating delicate scroll patterns throughout.
Origin: Japan
Technique: Cloisonne enamel border with hand-painted center
Central scene: Two cats on seesaw with butterfly
Border: Blue enamel with gold wirework scroll pattern
Colors: Blue, green, brown, black, white, yellow, gold
Era: Vintage (mid-20th century)
Diameter: 9"
Condition: Good condition, some rusting, patina on the edges