Japanese White Porcelain Elephant; Meiji Period

Chinese Famille Noir Porcelain Covered Soup Tureen and Underplate, red overglaze six character seal mark to underside of plate. Overall: 11.75" H x 14.5" W x 9.5" D. Provenance: From...

Japanese Mid-Century Modern glazed ceramic vase in lotus shape, stamped with mark on the bottom. 9.5" height x 3.25" diameter.

Collection of 11 Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Teaware Articles, Qianlong Period, circa 1760, comprising: covered tea canister, bullet form teapot with lid, pair of large tea...

Pair of Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Two Handled Floor Vases, each of flared baluster form, decorated with peonies and exotic birds. 54.5" H x 18" W x 18" D.

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...

Very fine quality and Charming porcelain umbrella stand with raised designs of birds in flight among bamboo on a celadon glazed ground with raised white bands of scrolls at the bott...

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...