Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
JAPONISME STYLE
In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture.
Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design.
For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison.
In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.
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Style: Japonisme
Antique Japanese Ikebana Boat Form Flower Basket
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique Japanese woven boat shape (funagata) Ikebana flower basket, with lacquer,975 rattan, root and smoked bamboo. Fine quality weaving with wonderful patina.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 2 Vintage Studio Pottery Covered Dish Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 2 vintage studio pottery covered bowls. These handcrafted dishes feature vented lids and shoulder handles. A hand painted abstract design accents the natural beige ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Ikebana Basket
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautifully woven Japanese Ikebana style basket. Great symmetry in form.
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20th Century Unknown Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Rare Vintage Lime Green Japanese Dragonware Moriage Ceramic Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very rare lime green moriage dragonware plate. Created of porcelain, this piece is created with a raised enamel design of a dragon in pearly white...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Enamel
Gorham Japonesque Hand-Hammered Mixed Metal Dragonfly Bowl, 1883
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1883. Curved sides with allover spot hammering and gilt-washed interior. Applied copper and silver orname...
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1880s American Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
Imari Japanese Asian Porcelain Wall Plates by Fabienne Jouvin, Paris
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful designer decorative Imari Asian wall plates from the French Parisian designer Fabienne Jouvin.
The plates with irregular shapes and quite shallow with a beautiful Oriental Asian Japanese style depicting a man and woman portrait on each plate.
The portrait are period Imperial style, with Japanese kimono and hair style, vivid colors on each panel of the plate depicting different Asian traditional design motifs.
Colorful modern Asian motif decorative plates or shallow bowls made by Fabienne Jouvin Paris...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Decorative Bowl, Japanese, Cloisonne, Bonbon, Grape Dish, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative bowl. A Japanese, cloisonne bonbon or grape dish, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Delightful cloisonne decor with vibrant colours
Display...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Double-Cut 'Nijū-giri' Flower Container 'Hanaire' Ikebana Tea Ceremony
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Japanese Double-cut (Niju-giri)
Flower Container (Hanaire)
for ikebana tea ceremony.
1st half of 20th century.
Cut from a single piece of bamboo with root section
and openings for two tier flower arrangement, Niju-ike,
copper cups...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Hand-Painted for Geary's Beverly Hill
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Japanese Imari Porcelain 7.5" Bowl - Hand Decorated for Geary's Beverly Hills.
Set of two Japanese Imari porcelain Bowls from the prestigious brand GEARYS BEVERLY HILLS,
Vintage collectible large blue and white porcelain bowl. These beautiful Japanese bowls are hand painted.
Perfect for display or using as catchall or vide poche.
Vintage Japanese Porcelain...
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20th Century Hong Kong Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Japonisme Moriage Dragon Ware Ashtray or Trinket Dish, 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful artisanal handcrafted porcelain dragonware ashtray or trinket dish. This pretty catchall features a moriage dragon design. Created from slip...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Meissen Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain Decorated with Cherry Tree Branches
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen bowl in hand-painted porcelain decorated with cherry tree branches, in Japanese style.
Early 1900s.
Measurements: 24.0 cm. x 3.5 cm.
In good condition, with hairline crac...
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Early 20th Century German Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Large Red Antique Japanese Charger Hand-Painted Children-at-Play Circa 1880
Located in Katonah, NY
This large antique charger (18 inches in diameter) is a showpiece of Japanese decorative art.
Made in the late 19th-century Meiji period, the intricat...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Painted Japonisme Decorative Dish, Barluet at Creil B&Cie, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Decorative large round dish 32,5 cm hand painted with very delicate colors by the artist in Japonism spirit with fan, flowers, manga, rodents, lizard, and birds...
Stamped "MONTEREAU / B&Cie / 35" B&Cie added when Barluet become the new director of Creil & Montereau, a very well-known French manufacturer, in 1876.
Artworks of the Japonisme style in France were first discovered at Paris Universal Exhibition in 1867 and then in 1878.
Some of these french Japonism...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket by Kosuge Kogetsu
By Kosuge Kogetsu
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant hand-woven ikebana flower backet by Japanese bamboo artist Kosuge Kogetsu (1932-) circa 1970-80s. This basket is in the classic form derived from Chinese flower basket...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Japanese Ikebana Basket
Located in New York, NY
Japanese masterpiece Ikebana basket, Intricately tightly woven fashioned from madake bamboo fine detail. An important collectors addition a masterwork i...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
American Studio Ceramic Bowl in Shino Glaze by Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
A studio made ceramic tea bowl (Chawan) with a slightly irregular form and exceptional surface glaze by American potter Warren Mackenzie (1924-2018). Reminiscent of a monk's begging bowl...
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Late 20th Century American Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Kutani Revival Footed Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese glazed ceramic footed dish made in the Ko-Kutani type of Edo period but likely during Kutani revival in the 19th century Meiji Period. The dish with delicate foliaged rim ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle from early 20th century, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period. The basket was constructed in the form o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Elegant Japanese Lacquered Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese ikebana made from lacquered bamboo basketry circa first half of the 20th century. This piece of bamboo art displays an very light and delicate classic tapered squa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Early Japanese Hand Basket with Brocade Interior by Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small elegant woven bamboo basket was meant to be a hand-hold bag with its brocade interior (which appears original). It was made by Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1910-20s. Suzuki Gengensai was from Kansai region and active in Osaka. He studied bamboo art under Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) and became an independent artist in 1913. He received his artist name Gengensai in 1914 and in 1923 he changed the characters to Gen, a slight written variation of the character. This basket was signed in the former way, which helps to date the piece to the early part of the artist's career circa 1914-1923.
The basket is tightly woven in variation of twill plating that creates contrasting bands on the surface. The base was constructed with short bamboo stripes on the corners and side with ornamental knots.
A closely related piece (Object Number: 2006.3.651) with slight different surface twill patterns is in the collection of Asian Art Museum San Francisco. Comparing the two, they show almost identical form as well as the base construction. Both also have brocade interior and most likely were woven during the same period.
Another documented example can be found on page 180 in "Baskets Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brocade, Bamboo
Asian Japanese Red Lacquered Footed Bowl Centerpiece
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Japanese shallow footed bowl in red lacquer with gold calligraphy design.
This beautiful lacquerware were made to serve foods during elaborate banquet.
Great decorative...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Paint, Lacquer
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegantly woven bamboo basket with handle as an ikenana container by Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1923-50. Suzuki Gengensai was from Kansai region and active in Osaka. He studied bamboo art under Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) and became an independent artist in 1913. He received his artist name Gengensai in 1914 and in 1923 he changed the characters to Gen, a slight written variation of the character. This basket was signed in this later variation, which helps to date the piece to post 1923.
The basket is woven entirely in a free style irregular plating on the body and with a twisted bundled handle. The surface is lacquered in a deep reddish color. The seemingly less rigid technique renders the piece a more rustic and natural aesthetic that is more suitable for certain occasions. It is singed on the base with artist's signature in the variation post 1923.
A very similar basket of the irregular weaving but without the handle is illustrated in plate 72 in "Baskets Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Carlton Ware, England, Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Trees, 1940s/50s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carlton Ware, England. Bowl in hand-painted porcelain with trees and gold decoration,
Japanism, 1940s / 50s.
Measures: 20.5 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1940s English Vintage Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Bowl with Fruiting Apple Branch
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal on sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1883. Curved sides with allover spot hammering and gilt-washed interior overhung with apple branch...
Category
1880s American Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
19th Century 3 Pieces Japanese Porcelain Dishes Meiji Period
Located in Brea, CA
19th century 3 pieces Japanese porcelain dishes Meiji period decorated, largest 15.25'' x 2'', medium 13.25'' x 2'', smallest 12'' x 1.5''.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Tanabe Chikuunsai II
Located in Atlanta, GA
A woven bamboo flower Ikebana basket by Tanabe Chikuunsai II (1921-2000) from Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1950-1960s. The ikebana basket takes a vertical square form, the body was e...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Rare Majolica Pin Tray with Insect and Branches Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare majolica pin tray with insect and branches signed Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal & Sterling Silver Fisherman Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal on sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1881. Curved sides, molded rim, and foot rim. On exterior are applied vegetation rooted in granulated ...
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1880s North American Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Japanese Decorative Porcelain Toyo Plate
By Toyo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Japanese decorative porcelain plate beautifully decorated with gorgeous colors and peony design typical of Toyo of Japan, circa 1950s.
It is absolu...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Five Ceramic Tea Cups by Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of five stoneware sencha tea cups by Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875). These miniature cups were simply molded in the classic form, glazed in off white and incised with cursive waka poems, a signature decorative style by the artist. Accompanies the cups is a wood storage box and paper slip label inscribed "Rengetsu sencha, tea cups"
Purportedly purchased from Tessai-do Co. Ltd., Japan in 1991.
Otagaki Rengetsu was a famous Buddhist nun in Edo period who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Wabi-Sabi Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
What can we say about this bowl? Perhaps we can start by describing the unique Japanese aesthetic concept of "Wabi-Sabi". In contrast to the western concept of beauty that is centere...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Lacquer Plate with Elaborate Maki-e Design by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large circular plate with a short stem base in Vermillion lacquer color. The surface was decorated with a stunning maki-e picture that depicts a...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Hanging Bamboo Ikebana Basket Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese bamboo Ikebana hanging basket circa 1920s-1940s, made with "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese). This bamboo material was collected from traditional thatched-roof houses...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Large Japanese Woven Bamboo Morikago Basket by Maeda Chikubosai I
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive Japanese basket in the form of a morikago by Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950) circa first half of the 20th century. Chikubosai I was from the Kansai Region and active in Sakai, Osaka prefecture. He was instructed by Wada Waichisai I, (1851-1901).
Morikago is a shallow open basket with handle. It was traditionally used to display fruits, sometimes flowers, during Sencha tea ceremony. In contrast to Chanoyu, Sencha ceremony uses loose green tea leaves instead of tea powder. The placement of loose fruits in the basket meant that the pattern of the bottom, which is often elaborate, was meant to be visible.
This morikago was beautifully constructed with bent bamboo frame and twill plaits for the body. The bottom of the basket features a double diamond pattern achieved with a variation of plover plait. The bifurcated handles was bundle-plated with a rather free spirit approach. They show a poetic suggestion of movement, as if the bamboos were still swaying in the wind. The basket has a copper insert that fits perfectly and it is quite possibly the original. The basket is signed on the base "Chikubosai". The style of the signature shows that it was made by Maeda Chikubosai I.
For another Morikago basket by Maeda Chikubosai I, see page 79 of "Masters of Bamboo" by Rinne.
For the study of the signature of Chikubosai I "Baskets Master Pieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper
Japanese Wagumi Handled Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bold, rustic and with an earthy free spirit, this wagumi style flower basket with twisted handle (ikebana) was designed and woven to evoke a sense of serenity and humbleness during t...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Blue and White Japanese Porcelain Dish Meiji Period
Located in Brea, CA
19th century blue and white Japanese porcelain dish Meiji period decorated with prunus on the cobalt blue ground, inscription to base, Ex Bonhams lot 268 diameter 12 inch.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket by Yamamoto Chikuryosai I Shoen
Located in Atlanta, GA
An important Japanese bamboo Ikebana basket by Yamamoto Chikuryosai I (also known as Chikuryusai I, Shoen after 1929) (1868-1945). Active in Osaka, Kansai region, he was advised by Wada Waichisai I. After 1929, he signed his work as Shoen (Shoen made this), such as this one.
This basket was made using "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese). This bamboo materials was collected from traditional thatched-roof houses that had been exposed to decades of smoke from a hearth or cooking fire, therefore the basket displays a deep rich patina that is hard to attain by color-lacquering. The basket featured a large rounded barrel form with handle. The body was constructed with a twill plaiting variation of a more relaxed and loose weave. It allows the light coming through to render the piece a lighter sense. Parallel plaiting was used to reinforce the body with stripes of bamboo, while adding more visual constrict to a free spirited background. Twisted bamboo strips form rope-like handle and the top rim. It is signed "Shoen Made This" on the base. Two-piece water container made from bamboo trunk is retained with the piece as shown.
For the artists other and similar work, see baskets masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Early Japanese Plique-a-Jour Bowls from Nagoya
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of small but exquisite Plique-a-jour cloisonné bowls with nearly identical design from Nagoya area in Japan circa 1900-20s. Maker's unknown but possibly by Ando company. The t...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Japanese Gourd Shape Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Japanese bamboo ikebana basket in the shape of gourd with an open mouth and a body circa 1920s-1940s. The piece was woven in great details and styles with mostly irregular a...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Japanese Woven Bamboo Brazier by Maeda Chikubosai I
Located in Atlanta, GA
An important piece of bamboo basketry art by Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950), circa 1920s-1930s. The body of the bamboo brazier was made with smoked bamboo (susudake) and rattan and with a built-in copper liner brazier. Mat plaiting, diagonal plaiting and twining were used to construct the robust body while hexagonal plaiting was used for the base. It is signed on the base Chikubosai Kore o tsukuru (Chikubosai made this). The copper brazier...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Hayakawa Shokosai IV
By Hayakawa Shokosai IV
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Japanese bamboo basket by Hayakawa Shokosai IV, the fourth generation of the Shokosai lineage, one of the best known in the Japanese Bamboo art...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Ceramic Bowl Makuzu Kozan Utusushi Kenzan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare ceramic bowl with over glaze painted decoration by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan ((1842–1916). Unlike the better known works Kozan made for the expositions in the west and export to the foreign market, this piece exemplifies his work for the domestic market and the tea ceremony. The bowl was made in the so called "Utusushi" Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743), an celebrated Edo painter and ceramicist. Utusushi is loosely translated as "in the spirit of". It is not at all a simple imitation of a master, but a Japanese concept of embracing the spiritual essence of a master while the creator is free to mix in his or her own unique artistic interpretation and flavor.
The bowl was made to hold fruits during the tea ceremony. It has a very distinguished form with a circular lower body morphing into a square upper portion that further opening with flared rim. The surface has a grey glaze onto which Asagao flowers (Japanese morning glory) on the vines were painted in a free and poetic style. White was used for the petals, green for the leaves with touches of gold highlight. Asagao, the symbol of the summer was rendered in the spirit of Ogata Kenzan, and interestingly the shape of the blossom echoes the unique form the bowl. It was likely reserved for the tea ceremony during the summer months.
Under the base, Kozan was signed in black on an white porcelain plaque inlay.
For two similar examples of Kozan's work Utusushi Kenzan, see Page 168-169 of the book: Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket by Yufu Shohaku
By Yufu Shohaku
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handwoven bamboo basket used as an ikebana by Japanese Bamboo artist Yufu Shohaku (b. 1941-). The basket was constructed using different sizes of pine n...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Yamashita Kochikusai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) was a Japanese bamboo artist from Osaka, Kansai region. He apprenticed under Wada Waichisai I (1851-1901), becoming independent in 1901. His students include Ezono Chikubisai, Suzuki Gengensai and Inose Kohosai. He won prizes for his work at numbers of exhibitions and was patronized by the Imperial Household.
The basket on offer has a simple but elegant elongated shape and it was finely woven with smoked bamboo likely circa 1910s-1920s, late Meiji to early Taisho period. The body was constructed with Hexagonal Plaiting for the main body, reinforced with twining in the upper and lower portions. The special design was reserved for an mouth ring...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Bamboo Basket by Higashi Takesonosai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handwoven bamboo basket by Japanese bamboo artist Higashi Takesonosai (1915-2003), in the form of a traditional rice container. It was woven with...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Yamashita Kochikusai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) was a bamboo artist from Osaka, Kansai region. He apprenticed under Wada Waichisai I (1851-1901), becoming independent in 1901. His students include ...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
A Massive Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Plate by Kajiwara Kiln
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a truly impressive blue and white porcelain plate of Hizen ware, from Arita in Japan, circa mid to late-19th century. The plate was made by Kajiwara Kikujiro (菊次郎, the second Kiku son) and/or Kajiwara Kikusaburo (菊三郎, the third Kiku son who died in 1883) of the Kajiware Family Kiln of in Arita. It was decorated in a superb design with blue under-glaze, clearly out of a hand of a master. In a Classic Japanese composition that was popular in the Meiji Period, the plate displays a riot of auspicious elements, arranged still in a surprisingly harmonious manner. Anchoring the center of the design is an eagle perched on the branch of a blooming cherry tree, its talons clenching the bark and its wings about to open. The motion of the its immediate taking off is palpable. The trunk and the branches of the old cherry tree provide a spacial frame for the arrangement of large peonies with foliage, bundles of chrysanthemums, Chinese bell...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Important Miniature Japanese Bamboo Basket by Hayakawa Shokosai I
Located in Atlanta, GA
A miniature bamboo basket woven by Hayakawa Shokosai I (1815-1897) circa 1885, an important example of the work by the artist who is considered as the founding father of Japanese modern bamboo art and the first ever signed his own work thus elevating bamboo weaving from a craft into an art form. The miniature basket was traditionally used during Sencha tea ceremony. It was woven from bamboo (madake) and rattan using...
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1880s Japanese Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Charming Japanese Style Tray Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, c.1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese style diamond-shaped tray attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, representing lake landscapes in cartouches, and adorned in its center with a lunch scene with a Japanese couple in traditional dress, all highlighted by a gilded decor of flowering branches on a pink porcelain background.
The whole is framed by a gilded openwork bronze mount ending on the sides by two handles.
“L’Escalier de Cristal”, an old and famous Parisian firm, specialized in glass products and ceramics but also suggested furniture and bronze sculptures. It was led from 1885 to 1923 by Emile Pannier’s sons, who gave the name of Pannier Frères to the society, located at the corner of Scribe street and Auber street, next to the new built Paris Opera house. Their Japanese style creations were among many others much appreciated by the critics and the public. They were awarded many medals at various exhibitions, such as the Gold medal at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition.
Lots of artists participated in that world success, such as Emile Gallé, who gave to Pannier Frères the exclusive rights of some of his models, or François-Eugène Rousseau, who designed many vases and gave the model of his successful Japanese style dining-set as well. This set was made by the Creil et Montereau Manufacture. In the Japanese style furniture...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Bowls and Baskets
Materials
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Japonisme bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Japonisme bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bowls and baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, bamboo and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Japonisme bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bowls and baskets, popular names associated with this style include Gorham Manufacturing Company, Maeda Chikubosai, Suzuki Gengensai, and Yamashita Kochikusai. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bowls and baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $11,200 while the average work can sell for $3,700.