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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Black Stone Object with Buddha shape / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
A black glossy stone object that resembles the shape of a Buddha.
A beautiful sculpture created by nature.
An art object that gives you a sense ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japonisme Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Rare and Beautiful Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet.
This rare and beautiful Horagai conch shell trumpet is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the ...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Shell
Japanese Old Appreciation Stone/Scholars Stone/Mountain Landscape Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce some wonderful stones mined in Japan.
This is probably a stone produced in Shizuoka Prefecture or Wakayama Prefecture.
It is believed that the quarrying a...
Category
20th Century Showa Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Beast Japanese abstract suiseki scholar's stone
Located in Chiba, JP
SUISEKI, BEAST – Supernatural abstract stone like a four‐footed creature with completely no processing by human hands, except the arrangement attaching to a custom-made wooden stand ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japan Antique Daruma Hand-Carved Talisman of Perseverance and Good Luck
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a dramatic large-scale antique Daruma hand-carved in the round with
finely detailed hair, nose and brows - a wooden Talisman of perseverance and good luck from the early 20th century.
These were hand turned and hand carved to serve as solid wood molds for making paper mache versions.
While they occasionally appear in Japanese antique markets...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone / Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Suiseki is a Japanese culture and hobby of appreciating stones indoors. Appreciate by arranging natural stones on a pedestal or a ceramic board with sand.
Suiseki means "water" and ...
Category
19th Century Showa Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
This stone object has a beautiful black and beige gradation.
An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi.
6kg
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japonisme Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Stone Object “TAMARI-ISHI” / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A stone object called "TAMARI-ISHI" in Japan that collects water in a hole. This has a beautiful matte black look.
A beautiful sculpture created by nature.
An art object that gives y...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japonisme Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japan, Hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai i, circa 1930/40
By Maeda Chikubosai
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai I, first half of the 20th century.
A tall tubular ikebana basket in the shape of a water bucket, woven in smoked bamboo stripes , first half of...
Category
1930s Vintage Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan
This model elephant sculptural LED candle holder and censer was crafted in a handsome gilt finish iron of an effigy of an ancient elephant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron
Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th century. The minimal refined designed box includes the brush and other required wr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Kamuy-Kotan Black Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
‘Kamuy kotan seki’ (Kamuy kotan stone) from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Japan. Quite a unique abstractive blackness as the God (‘Kamuy’=’Kami’) with no processing by human hands, except attached with a wooden stand (undetachable) as such a calm and sacred piece of Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Koro Bronze Cloisonne, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece.
Provenance:
Originally part of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Amsterdam in 2006 at Sothe...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Koro Bronze Cloisonne, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece.
Provenance:
Originally part of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Amsterdam in 2006 at Sothe...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japan Antique Tea Master Ceremony Guide Double Scroll Matsudara Fumai 1751-1818
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese acquisitions
Rare Hand-Painted Double Tea Master Scroll (2) entitled: Tea Ceremony Rules of Matsudaira Fumai (1751-1818)
Includes a later wooden col...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Paper
Japanese Contemporary Bamboo Basket by Abe Motoshi
By Abe Motoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Ikebana basket woven by bamboo artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942). In an organic vase form with elegant, curved wall with reinfo...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki".
Suiseki means "water" and "stone".
The name comes from the fact that I enjoyed pouring water on the stones and changing the color of the stones.
And this item is also Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water.
It is made with the image of a mountain view.
The flow of the river...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Black Kamuy-Kotan Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
‘Kamuy kotan seki’ (Kamuy kotan stone) from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Japan. Quite a unique abstractive blackness as the God (‘Kamuy’=’Kami’) with no processing by human hands, except attached with a wooden stand (undetachable) as such a calm and sacred piece of Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Medicine Manuscript Koyto Imperial University-Collection Lecture Notebook 1900
Located in Norton, MA
Description
[MEDICINE -- MANUSCRIPT]. Collection of lecture notebooks from courses taken in anatomy, materia medica, and other medical subjects at the Kyoto Imperial University. [Kyo...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its original attached triangular shaped stone ojime.
A huge...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
20th century Japanese wooden soroban, counting frame
Located in Oostende, BE
20th century Japanese soroban or abacus (counting frame) in hardwood.
Category
20th Century Japonisme Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique appreciation stone/penis-shaped stone/strange stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way that no one else can imitate.
This is a stone carved in the image of an old Japanese male genitalia.
There is a possibility that it was a natural stone that had been carved by the running water of a river for a long time, but it is more likely that it was carved artificially.
In Japan, objects in the shape of male and female genitalia have been made for a long time. The materials used are stone and wood.
In the case of stone, some are made from 3,000 yen to 4,000 years ago.
At that time, it was used in ceremonies to pray for the prosperity of descendants.
In the case of this stone, it was probably dedicated to shrines and village shrines in hopes of prosperity of descendants.
This stone is believed to be from before the Edo period.
Because two types of rocks are mixed, the color contrast is beautiful.
I prepared the pedestal.
Also, there are some shallow cracks, but there is no need to worry about breaking the stone.
Wooden penises...
Category
Early 18th Century Other Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage Large "Kokeshi" by Kyutaro Ogura. This large size is very rare. With signature.
Kyutaro Ogura (Ogura Kyutaro: 1906-1998)
Master: Hisashiro Ogur...
Category
1980s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Maple
Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
19th Century Rare Japanese Pilgrims Jacket with Text of the Heart Sutra and Pilg
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This pilgrim's jacket is a rare and valuable artefact that documents a journey of spiritual and physical endurance. It is believed to have been worn by a pilgrim who travelled to sit...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cotton
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stone...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Japanese Brass Champleve Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage early 20th century champleve brass vase. Features a vibrant enamel design throughout the vase.
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Set of Three Meiji Period Blue & White Imari Fish Form Brush Washers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Three Meiji Period Blue & White Imari Fish Form Brush Washers
Japan, circa 1890s
Embrace the elegance of Japanese artistry with this captivating set of three Meiji period blu...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized nat...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Norurma, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely and luxurious Japanese silver incense burner of lobed melon form, akoda koro, marked jungin and signed Nomura, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The silver koro...
Category
1910s Meiji Vintage Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Japanese Tea Bowl Flying Bats & Good Fortune Hand-Built Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint condition
From Japan, a hard to find and unusual hand-built, painted and glazed tea bowl featuring "flying bats" - signs of good fortune, created over thirty years ago.
A stunn...
Category
Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese Old Scholar's Stone / Odd Shaped Appreciation Stone / Suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for v...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Horagai conch shell trumpet with beautiful patination and bronze mouthpiece.
This Horagai conch shell trumpet is a rare and valuable piece of Japanese history and culture. It was made in the Late Edo period (18th-19th century) and is in fine original condition with expected abrasions due to the significant age of the item. The trumpet is made of a conch shell with a bronze mouthpiece. It measures 34x 16.5 x 13 cm (13.5 / 6.5 / 5 inch) and weighs 1.2kg (2.5 lb).
The trumpet has a beautiful patina, resulting from years of use and exposure to the elements. The bronze mouthpiece is also in good condition and shows no signs of wear. The trumpet is powerful and can produce a loud, clear sound. It was traditionally used in Japanese ceremonies and festivals and is still used today by some Shinto priests...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Shell
Vintage Black Japanese Tokanabe Pottery Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Japanese Black Japanese Tokanabe Pottery Vase. Features an enameled blue and red design.
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Enamel
Fine Large Brilliant Red "Twin Peaks" Mountain Scholar Rock Suiseki
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine specimen.
From Japan comes this stunning vibrant red colored suiseki "twin peaks" mountain scholar rock or viewing stone, natural bonsai suiseki with twin high peaks.
It is ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tri-pod ceramic bowl likely used as an incense burner (koro) by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa late Meiji period. The signature indicates that it was produce...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a small inkwell from the Japanese Meiji era. It was hand-made around the turn of the 19th/20th century out of Satsuma clay. Satsuma ware (???, Satsuma-yaki) is a type of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four carved wood print blocks from Japan circa late 19th century (Meiji Period). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finely carved o...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone / Beautiful Appreciation Stone/Natural Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Measure: w 22cm.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been qua...
Category
Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Two Compatible Japanese Lacquered Calligraphy Stands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A decorative and colorful compatible pair of Japanese Calligraphy Stands in gilt and lacquer decoration. The red lift tops with elaborate lacquered and gilt decoration of birds and s...
Category
20th Century Edo Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa second half of 19th century late Edo period. The rectangular box features an unusually deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box that is almost entirely covered by the lid which has two bronze medallion rings with tasseled...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japan, Hanakago, Flower Basket, Signed Okazaki Chikuhosai II, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A Japanese bamboo basket, hanakago, for flower arangment. The top and bottom of the basket are constructed from a tight horizontal weave with open work on the top and the main body i...
Category
20th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Cinnabar Scholars Cabinet, Early Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The top & sides decorated with cartouche shaped panels depicting fauna & flora, the front showing a pair of panelled doors decorated with flying cranes & clouds, the obverse decorate...
Category
Early 1900s Taisho Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Japanese Lacquered Gold Maki-E Naga Fubako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood Naga Fubako (a long box used to store document or large scroll painting), circa 19th century Meiji period. The rectangular box features an unusually deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box with bronze medallion rings with tasseled...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Fubako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese lacquered wood fubako decorated in Kodaiji maki-e style circa early 17th century the beginning of the Edo period, possibly early toward the end of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The rectangular, long and slim box features a deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box with two bronze medallion rings with tasseled...
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Early 17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Bronze Gourd Incense Burner
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable 19th century Japanese Meiji cast bronze gourd incense burner with a pierced top with stem handle and supported on three legs, each being a branch with leaves and one with lotus pod.
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
designs and dating from the latter 19th century. The letter opener is made from a thin single piece of brass with rounded ends and tapers to wider blade end. The handle end is mounted in relief molded silver with a large lily pad and a lily bud with the blade of the letter opener decorated with incised floral designs and a butterfly. To the opposite side the handle is applied in relief with two jumping...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Japanese Shino Ware Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Japanese ceramic tea bowl (chawan) used in the traditional chado ceremony. The bowl was potted in clog form with a ring foot shaved extremely low. Its size and harmonious proportion make it perfect to be held in both hands during chado. Classified as shino ware...
Category
18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Shino Ware Chawan Tea Bowl by Toyoda Katsuhiko
Located in Atlanta, GA
A modern Japanese ceramic tea bowl (chawan) made by potter Toyoda Katsuhiko (1945-). The bowl was potted in clog form with a short ring foot in the tradition of Shino ware...
Category
20th Century Edo Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Japanese Cloisonné Censer, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A small and delightful Japanese cloisonné and goldstone tripod incense burner and cover, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The small incense burner...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Old Tea Ceremony Pot Chagama "Trellice and Flowers" Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions with original signed box.
A finely cast Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful relief band and design of summer time bam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron, Bronze
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 Japonisme Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Japanese Meiji Han Koto with Maki-e Lacquer Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e circa late 19th century of Meiji Period (1868-1912). The ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The hand warmer, called a...
Category
18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Copper
Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the finest Japanese Maki-e Suzuribakos (ink box) we have on offer, the roiro color box showcases an ambient nocturnal scene in which two shakudo inlaid crows perched on the handrails of a bridge (possible the Uji Bridge...
Category
Early 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal
Japanese Lacquer Tray with Maki-e and Inlay Hara Yoyusai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Japanese lacquer rectangular lacquer tray with a slightly scalloped corner and four L shape supporting feet by one of the most celebrated lacquer artist active in Edo period Hara Yoyusai (1772-1845). Yoyusai lived in Edo (Tokyo) and worked under the patronage of Lord Matsudaira. He operated a large workshop and had a very prolific output of lacquer objects. Most survived pieces being inro...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Glazed Ceramic and Silver Koro Incense Burner Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tri-pod ceramic incense burner (koro) by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa late Meiji to the start of Taisho period (1890-1910s). A fine example of the artist's work belonging to the late part of his underglaze paint phase (started around 1887 until his death), the surface of the koro was painted in beautiful shades of blue to depict a continuous landscape not unlike a traditional ink and watercolor hand scroll. The rise and fall mountains recede and fade into the horizon and are dotted with groves of pines. The sky is painted with a beautiful subtle shade of pink, suggesting a time of sunrise or sunset. The koro is fitted with an ensuite reticulated sterling silver hoya (incense cover), pierced with swirling cloud and marked with "pure silver' in Kanji. The base is signed in underglaze blue "Makuzu Kozan Sei" within a double ring. The piece is beautifully potted in form and the decoration was done with expertise using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking landscape known as "Mountain and Water" with sense of dimensions and gradient, the poetic effects normally conveyed only by sumi ink staining on paper. The piece comes with an unsigned tomobako (wood storage box) of a recent age.
Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), Makuzu Kozan was one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 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. Being one of the most creative ceramists, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze around 1880s. New colors allowed him to create underglaze designs 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...
Category
Early 1900s Japonisme Antique Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver
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