Japanese White Porcelain Elephant; Meiji Period

Japanese Meiji period pair of rooster and hen, made by Hirado in white-glazed porcelain, with bisque eyes. The pair was made in Japan in circa 1890 and features realistic details. In...

Japanese Meiji period large porcelain charger with fish theme and decorative border. The piece was likely made during the Meiji Period. In gre...

A Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant sculpture on its original burl-wood base. Old repair to the tail; some paint chips to bronze trunk; unsigned.

A Meiji Period Japanese Cloisenne vase with figures of Samurai on one side, and floral decoration on the other.

Japanese Kutani porcelain sculpture of a Pekinese dog, playing with a Shinto shrine bell and wearing a gold ruffle collar. The very expressive figure features a luminous white ground with gold accents and a bright bell rope. A rare and fine masterpiece, frequently known as a symbol of royalty. The Japanese Chin...

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase in lacquered porcelain with decorative gold fish and red coral motif. The piece was made in circa 1900 and has marks on the bottom. In great vintag...

Exquisite Meiji period Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain, inspired by the small wooden sculpture at the entrance of...

A delightful Japanese attributed porcelain figure of a resting elephant with a young boy dating from the early 20th century. The hollow molded figure portrays a sleeping elephant, ly...

A finely decorated and glazed Japanese porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1900s Meiji Period. The vase is of a classic bottle form with baluster body and short neck. It was decorated with underglaze white magnolia blossom on a pleasant celadon background. The stamens of the flower were artistically rendered in a low relief, giving the design a realistic appeal with the dimension. Miyagawa Kozan...

A striking blue and white vase from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama circa 1870s and later became one of the appointed artists to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes. Of a relatively large size, this vase is decorated with underglaze cobalt blue using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting). As a result, the bamboos appear took on a three-dimensional quality as if appearing in a mist. Known as one of the most creative ceramists, circa 1887, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze. New colors allowed him to create underglaze design that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama Taikan...

Kutani porcelain okimono of a cat, c. 1900. Meiji Period. £490.00 Kutani porcelain okimono, Japan, c. 1900. Meiji Period. Finely modelled as a sleeping cat, its hair delineated in g...

Kutani porcelain okimono of a Japanese Green Pheasant, Japan, Meiji Period. The pheasant modelled, perched upon a large gnarled branch. Decorated in typically vibrant enamels, and he...