Ceramics
Ceramics For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Color: Blue
Old Japanese Porcelain Lidded Incense Burner in the Original Box
Located in Norton, MA
Old Japanese porcelain lidded incense burner in the original box
The lid with the lion, two pierced handles on each side, and four feet at the four corners to stand.
This is an old...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Medium Blue and White Willow Ware Octagonal Porcelain Platter
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This platter is a traditional style from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. The Willow Ware pattern is a beloved traditional Chinese style that was interpre...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Floral Design Famille Verte Porcelain Floor Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This large vintage floor vase is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. The lively ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Graduated Pair Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and attractive pair of graduated Chinese turquoise glazed dogs of foo figures dating from the first half of the 20th century. The hollow biscui...
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Art Japanese Vase Arita, Artist Fujii Shumei Winter Landscape Born, 1936
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece with matching storage box.
A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a landscape. Made by Fuji Shumei
Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Japanese Circular Blue and White Box with Cover
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful round porcelain dish or circular box with a cover in blue and white. This circular chinoiserie box with a cover is finely decorated with a crisp blue and white hue. This di...
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Fine Art Japanese Vase Arita, Artist Fujii Shumei Winter Landscape Born, 1936
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece with matching storage box.
A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a landscape. Made by Fuji Shumei
Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Art Japanese Bowl Arita, Artist Fujii Shumei Leaf Landscape Born 1936
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece.
A superb blue and white porcelain Dish bowl, with a leaf pattern. Made by Fuji Shumei
Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique of drawing a mount...
Category
20th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Art 45CM Japanese Dish Arita, Artist Fujii Shumei Leaf Landscape Born, 1936
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece.
A superb blue and white porcelain Dish bowl, with a leaf pattern. Made by Fuji Shumei
Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique of drawing a mount...
Category
20th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Ovoid Porcelain Vase with Blue & White Landscape, by Shigan 芝岩
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very large ovoid shaped porcelain vase with a beautiful blue and white mountainscape design accentuated by a low relief details. The top of the vase ends in an elegant small neck.
Y...
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Lion & Peony Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protec...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Vintage Blue and White Porcelain Teapot with Scrolling Foliage Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage blue and white porcelain teapot from the mid 20th century. Created in China during the midcentury period, this lovely...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Turquoise Glazed Large Chinese Ceramic Table Lamp with Crackle Glaze
Located in Verviers, BE
Inspired by a centuries-old technique of Chinese ceramics, this elegant table lamp is a bright and dramatic shade of turquoise with a fine crackle glaze.
The dimensions are measured...
Category
1950s French Art Nouveau Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Huge Antique Year Of Dragon Blue Dragon Vase, Brilliant Color, 37 Inch
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an exceptionally tall 37" antique monumental monochrome blue cobalt crackle glazed dragon vase with a dramatic and impressive "curling dragon" wrapped around its stem.
It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-1920).
The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a tubular modernist form with an original brilliant blue tone glazed finish and with an applied curling dragon sculpture. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections.
Dimensions: 37 inches tall and 8.5 inches diameter top and with an 13 inch diameter widest diameter
Provenance: private New England collection.
Undoubtedly influenced by the modernist movement and more likely by the visit to the Awaji kilns by the noted English designer Christopher Dresser of Linthorpe Art...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is a deep striking turquoise blue and makes a great decorative object for a d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Kutani Blue Vase w/Raised Dragon
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Japanese Kutani blue porcelain vase with a raised dragon motif.
The vase is in good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porclelain Celedon Planters
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Chinese porcelain fish bowls with a celadon glaze and embosed floral design. These jardinieres are a nice scale with a beauiful ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Shiwan Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other household dr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Turquoise Glazed Large Chinese Ceramic Table Lamp with Crackle Glaze
Located in Verviers, BE
Inspired by a centuries-old technique of Chinese ceramics, this elegant table lamp is a bright and dramatic shade of turquoise with a fine crackle glaze.
The dimensions are measure...
Category
1950s French Art Nouveau Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Jars with Lids
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great pair of Chinese blue and white jars with lids...... foo dogs painted on the sides of the jars as well as figures on the lids....
Category
20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Pagoda Form Tea Caddies
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of petite Chinese blue and white porcelain canisters or caddies with an elegant pagoda form hand decorated with floral and geometric designs ar...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Tall Prem Collection Soft Blue Glazed Artisan Ceramic Vase with Flaring Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Prem Collection blue glazed artisan ceramic vase from the mid 20th century with flaring neck and crooked silhouette. Created in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand during the Midce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Estate Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Jars, Circa 1950's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Large Estate Chinese blue and white porcelain tea jars, circa 1950's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Calabash Blue and White Vase
Located in London, GB
An antique Chinese blue and white calabash vase. The vase is hand painted with the 'dragon chasing the flaming pearl' motif. Far from the fearsome representation of the dragon in Wes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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 Japanese Japonisme Antique Ceramics
Materials
Silver
Gio Ponti Set of Two Decorative Bottles in Ceramic by Cooperativa Ceramica Imola
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two decorative blue bottles in ceramic with gold lusters decorations (realized by Bottega Gatti in Faenza) from the Bottiglie Abitate series which is designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s and manufactured during the 1990s by Cooperativa Ceramica Imola.
The manufacturer's brand and signature are visible under the bases.
Dimensions:
A buttoned bottle H36 cm
A decorated bottle H30 cm
Gio Ponti was an icon of the modernist movement: the Italian designer, architect, artist and publisher contributed significantly to the worlds of architecture and design with his extensive work in fine furniture and ceramics, education, office and residential buildings, and everything in between.
Giovanni, known as Gio Ponti was born in 1891 in Milan. It was there that he spent his childhood, and in 1921 he began to study architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. From 1923 to 1930 he served as the artistic director of the Richard-Ginori porcelain factory. In 1927, Ponti started his first architectural office, together with Emilio Lancia, and in 1928 he started the magazine Domus, which is still regarded as one of the most influential European magazines for architecture and design. He was also very influential during the period as a curator of the Milan Triennale.
After his collaboration with Emilio Lancia had come to an end, upon completion of the Torre Rasini, he began to work as an architect together with the engineers Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Luster
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Jars with Lids
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Chinese blue and white jars with lids. Foo dogs on lids and birds depicted on the jars.
Category
20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Prem Collection Soft Blue Glazed Artisan Ceramic Vase with Flaring Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Prem Collection blue glazed artisan ceramic vase from the mid 20th century with flaring neck. Created in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand during the Midcentury period, this larg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Japanese Vase Arita, Artist Fujii Shumei Leaves Born, 1936
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece.
A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a leaf swirl. Made by Fuji Shumei
Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique of drawing a mountain by ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Small Light Blue Cloisonne Enamel Vase with an Egret
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small light blue cloisonne enamel vase with an egret, the white bird standing in water in front of a lotus plant with blue and purple flowers, the rim stamped ‘Cloisonne Japan...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Large Bulbous Blue Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large bulbous blue Japanese cloisonné vase showing two white orchids with pink centres, (some pitting to rims).
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is a blue Chinese ceramic ginger jar with metal top dating to the early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 18.5cm diameter 17cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is a Blue Chinese ceramic ginger jar with metal top dating to the Early 20th Century
Dimensions: Height 20.5cm Diameter 18cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Showa Period Pale Blue Cloisonné Vase by Tamura
By Tamura
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Japanese cloisonne enamel vase by Tamura
This large high shouldered vase has a single stylized blossom against a spray of foliage within scalloped borders in shades of turqu...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Manji Inoue
By Inoue Manji
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large glazed white porcelain vase in the jar-form by Japanese ceramic artist Inoue Manji (Japanese, b. 1929). Minimalistic in form, the vase is pure white with a very subtle blue h...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Shiwan Green & Blue Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful blue-green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is a Blue Chinese ceramic ginger jar with metal top dating to the Early 20th Century
Dimensions: Height 25.5cm Diameter 22cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Celadon and Tonal Pattern Porcelain Pot
Located in New York, NY
Chinese celadon, porcelain pot decorated with a raised, tonal botanical and dragon design wrapping the entirety of its bulbous form and accented with foo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Porcelain Vase, in the Chinese Style, Maitland and Smith, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large blue and white porcelain vase, in the Chinese style, Maitland and Smith, 1970s.
Category
1970s Hong Kong Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Oil Lamp with Blue Glaze
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese oil lamp from the early 20th century features a dark blue glaze which is less common than the more abundant green glaze Chinese oil lamps...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp with Green/Blue Glaze, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green/blue glaze which is less common than the more abundant green glaze associated with S...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blue and White Dragon Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fine porcelain Chinese mid-20th century blue and white traditional gourd shaped vase, featuring a large four-clawed dragon. Beautiful cloud motif ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Famille Rose Hand Painted Figures, Circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese Export porcelain Plate which has been beautifully hand enamelled, over-glaze, in the Famille Rose palette with excellent detail, dating to Circa 1940.
The mai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Thai 20th Century Cobalt Blue Planter with Raised Palm Leaf Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Thai cobalt blue planter from the 20th century, with raised palm leaf motifs. Created in Thailand during the 20th century, this large plant...
Category
20th Century Thai Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Porcelain Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Great 20th Century Japanese Raw Fish Bowl Blue and White Hand Painted Artist
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice bowl in Nabeshima style
Condition
Overall Condition Perfect. Small chip. Size 165mm
Period
20th century.
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Blue Ceramic Charger Plate from the 1980s
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage blue ceramic charger plate from the second half of the 20th century. We have two charger plates available, priced and sold individually. Born in China during the 1980s, this elegant charger plate features a stylish blue color complimenting the purity of the lines beautifully. Used as a decorative base setting aiming at dressing up the table, this vintage Chinese ceramic charger...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japonism Blue and White Ceramic Handle Vase with under Plate, Jug
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Japonism blue and white crackle glazed hand painted ceramic handle vase or jug with under plate.
Measures:
Jug
Height 13.50 in (35 cm)
Wi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Porcelain Blue and Turquoise Striped Deep Bowl by Atsushi Miyanishi
By Miyanishi Atsushi
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Exceptionally fine Japanese porcelain blue and turquoise striped Studio Vase by Atsushi Miyanishi.
This stunning contemporary bowl is a statem...
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Turquoise Vase with Spotted Design and Hexagonal Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese turquoise color vase from the mid-20th century, with spotted design and tiny handles. Born in China during the mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japanese Blue and White Vase by Mazuku Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
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 around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artist 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.
With a relative large size, this vase is decorated with underglaze cobalt blue using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking dimensional misty winter landscape. The pine trees with upright trunks and down-sweeping branches appear receding into the depth of the mist, forming an visually unending forest. Known as one of the most creative ceramists, around 1880s, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Awaji Pottery Chrysanthemum Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji pottery vase with sprigged chrysanthemums and green and white glazes, circa 1930. Measures: 18 1/4" high, 9 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition.
Category
1930s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Shiwan 20th Century PRoC 1970-1980 Chinese Porcelain Vase Crystalline Glaz
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice vase, high quality. Innovative crystalline glaze used in Shiwan in the 1970s-1980s. A true masterpiece. This is teh antique of the future.
Provenance: Bought in the 1980...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Vase in Cobalt Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
This handmade vase was made in the mid-20th century in a glazed cobalt blue ceramic with decorative raised shapes around the base of the neck. The item is thin and hollow.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Quing Dynasty Dishes Embossed and Stamped by Artist
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful porcelaine hand painted by a Chinese artist that must have been well kinown enough to make his marked raised in what looks to be a three dimensional putty. A unique gift wi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Japanese Studio Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Japanese studio ceramic potter vase in mint green with white.
4606
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Export blue and white porcelain vase from the 20th century, with dragon motifs. Created in China during the 20th century, this blue and white porcelain vase features a nice...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good pair of mid-20th century Chinese export phoenix birds (Ho-Ho Birds). The opposing pair measures 16" in height and is highly decor...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique, New and Vintage Asian Ceramics
With their rich and diverse history, antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics offer colorful and sophisticated ways to add flair to any space.
Japanese pottery dates back at least 13,000 years to the Jōmon period. Pieces from the Late Jōmon era display a rope-cord pattern encircling a pot or jug. During the Muromachi period, potters created simple bowls and utensils frequently used in tea ceremonies and were made as both functional and aesthetic objects.
Ceramics made during Japan’s Meiji period, from 1868 to 1912, reflected an explosion of artistic expression propelled by new access to international trade. Details became more intricate and refined, and colors were enhanced with new glazing practices.
Chinese porcelain, meanwhile, is often identified by its shape. Each reign and dynasty had specific shapes and styles that were encouraged by the imperial ruler. During the Song dynasty, for instance, there were four dominant types of ceramic vase shapes: plum-shaped, pear-shaped, cong-shaped (tall and square) and double-gourd.
Chinese ceramics that were made during the Qing dynasty were demonstrative of an expanded artistic expression, with more delicate shapes and a focus on intricate detailing. The shapes of ceramics from this era are thinner, taller and have subtle features like a gentle flare, such as on the mallet-shaped vase.
Later, the 17th- and 18th-century interior design trend of chinoiserie brought Asian paintings and screens, textiles and other art and furniture from the continent into many European homes.
Explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics on 1stDibs to find the perfect piece for your home.
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