Japanese Ogata Kenzan Style Bowl Arita Lovely Japanese Pottery, Japan

Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent plate from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue scene Marked at the base. Condition Perfect. Siz...

A very nice Arita Meiji bowl 11-2-20-1-4 Condition Overall condition perfect. Size: 238mm Period 18th century.

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...

Japanese porcelain Meiji Taisho charger marked Antique Japan blue Arita nice Japanese charger with decoration of a beautiful landscape Condition Overall condition 1 hairline: Size ...

A Japanese ceramic shallow dish in square form with rounded corners from Meiji period in the style of Ogata Kenzan. The dish features a cream color crackl...

A wonderfully designed and beautifully hand painted tea ceremony tray/plate by esteemed Japanese artist and master potter Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743). Kenzan is widely considered to be...

A rare ceramic bowl with overglaze paint decoration by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan ((1842–1916). Unlike the better-known works Kozan made for the expositions in the west and export to the foreign market, this piece exemplifies his work for the domestic market and the tea ceremony. The bowl was made in the so called "Utusushi" Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743), a celebrated Edo painter and ceramicist. Utusushi is loosely translated as "in the spirit of". It is not at all a simple imitation of a master, but a Japanese concept of embracing the spiritual essence of a master while the creator is free to mix in his or her own unique artistic interpretation and flavor. The bowl was made to hold fruits during the tea ceremony. It has a very distinguished form with a circular lower body morphing into a square upper portion that further opening with flared rim. The surface has a grey glaze onto which Asagao flowers (Japanese morning glory) on the vines were painted in a free and poetic style. White was used for the petals, green for the leaves with touches of gold highlight. Asagao, the symbol of the summer was rendered in the spirit of Ogata Kenzan, and interestingly the shape of the blossom echoes the unique form the bowl. It was likely reserved for the tea ceremony during the summer months. Under the base, Kozan was signed in black on a white porcelain plaque inlay. For two similar examples of Kozan's work Utusushi Kenzan, see Page 168-169 of the book: Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...

A FINE JAPANESE ARITA CHARGER RICHLY DECORATED IN IRON-RED, PINK AND GILT WITH BIRDS AND FLOWERS, Circa 1700.