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Pair Large Blue and White Jars Japan Meiji Period, Circa 1880
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This pair of large jars has refined blue and white hand-painted decoration that showcases a songbird perched on a flowering tree. Above, two birds are depicted in flight.
The jars are mirror images of each other.
The painter used an underglaze of grey-blue on creamy white porcelain, which resulted in a peaceful garden scene.
Along the top edge of each jar is a blue band with scrolling vines and flowers that match the blue band on each cover.
Finally, there is a decorative blue band that runs along the base of each jar.
Dimensions: 20" tall x 10" diameter at the widest point x 5.15" diameter at the base
Condition: Excellent
Price: $3,400
Background:
Japan opened itself to the rest of the world in the mid-nineteenth century.
In the Meiji era (1868-1912), Japanese porcelain manufacturers succeeded with exports designed to satisfy Western demand for Japanese ceramics.
For more information on the background of Meiji export porcelain, see Meiji Ceramics: The Art of Japanese Export Porcelain and Satsuma Ware 1868-1912 by Gisela Jahn.
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
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- Seller Location:Katonah, NY
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