Name: Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Ryozan
Brand: Master Ryozan
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Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Ryozan

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About the Item

Painted with Lucky Gods From our Japanese collection we are delighted to offer this Japanese Satsuma Vase by Ryozan. The Satsuma Vase composed of earthenware in ovoid form with a tightly pinched neck is beautifully decorated throughout with two large scenes featuring a procession and four of the seven Japanese lucky gods including Fukurokuju , Benzaiten, Jurojin and, Bishamon. The two large scenes are bordered by roundels containing flowers and boys playing amongst heavily painted scenes with birds and foliage. The shoulders of the vases are decorated further with roundels and geometric shapes. The Satsuma vase is signed to the base 良山 for Ryozan and dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1905. Ryozan 良山 was a high quality satsuma artist working for the highly regarded artist Meizan. Earthenware is glazed or unglazed non-vitreous (absorbs water) pottery that has normally been fired below 1,200 °C (2,190 °F). Basic earthenware is also known as terracotta and it absorbs liquids such as water. Satsuma ware is a type of earthenware pottery originating from the Satsuma province in Southern Kyushu, Japan’s third largest island. Meiji Period was an era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern, industrialised nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western countries and aesthetics. As a result of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound and it affected the social structure, politics, economy, military, and foreign relations across the board. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji and was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era. Cultural Art during the Meiji Period was of particular interest to the government and they overhauled the art export market which in turn promoted Japanese arts via various world’s fairs, beginning in Vienna at the world fair in 1873. The government heavily funded the fairs and took an active role organising how Japan’s culture was presented to the world including creating a semi-public company named Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha (First Industrial Manufacturing Company). The Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha was used to promote and commercialise exports of Japanese art and established the Hakurankai Jimukyoku (Exhibition Bureau) to maintain quality standards. For the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, the Japanese government created a Centennial Office and sent a special envoy to secure space for the 30,000 items that would be displayed. The Imperial Household also took an active interest in arts and crafts, commissioning works by select artists to be given as gifts for foreign dignitaries further emphasising the high quality and importance of Japanese art. Just before the end of the 19th century in 1890, the Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist to the Imperial Household) system was created to recognise distinguished artists. These artists were selected for their exceptionally high quality wares and talent in their own industry. Over a period of 54 years Seventy artists were appointed, amongst these were ceramicist Makuzu Kozan and cloisonné enamel artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.

Creator:
Master Ryozan (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)Diameter: 2.17 in (5.5 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Pottery,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1905
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. minor rubbing to the gilt.
Seller Location:
Newark, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: JTDDS1stDibs: LU6971240929972

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