Large Chinese Style Vase by Ito Tozan I, Early 20th Century

Shino pottery vase in deep murasaki and white by contemporary Japanese ceramic artist Tamaoki Yasuo. The vase is an iconic representation of his style. I...

A remarkable, delicately hand-painted Kutani porcelain vase with a decoration of camellia blooms, with original paulownia storage box, signed, by Yoshiaki Yamada. Kutani ware has a long history dating back to the Edo period, over 350 years ago. It was featured in the 1873 World Exposition...

Japanese cloisonne vase with a stylized peony on a white ground signed ANDO on base, 20th century. Dimensions: H 25.5 cm x D 24 cm. Please note: All ceramic items purchased from Ka...

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Japanese two-panel screen, study of an Okinawan mother and child, Taisho period early 20th century, dating from the 1920's. Signed by Matsumura Baiso, (1884-1935). Baiso was a studen...

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This stoneware vase of a jar form was finely decorated with low relief carving and delicate colored glazes depicting bundles of peony flowers. It was made by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920) circa 1890-1900s in the late Meiji Period. The color pallet was both bold and subtle, with dark green and rusty leaves with golden outlines and white and light yellow peony petals covering much of the surface. Impressed with potter's mark on the base. Examples of two pieces by Ito Tozan I were in the collection of MNAAG (Guimet) Paris. Inventory no. MG 13790 an 13792. A vase with similar shape and decoration techniques is featured as Lot 1340 Fine Japanese Art, 13 Sep 2017 Bonhams New York Tozan Ito I established his ceramic business in Kyoto 1867. His studio made both porcelain and stoneware in a style some considered Satsuma while they retained a sophistication of Kyoto ware...

A large and whimsical glazed stoneware "Basket and Frog" vessel or basin by Ito Tozan I (1846 - 1920), Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. Impressed maker's mark to the underside readin...

Elegant hand painted Japanese porcelain Kutani Vase, 25.5 inches tall with delicate and crisp hand painted Japanese scenes with the classic iron red accent color. The front cartouche...

A pair of large, fine Chinese porcelain yellow-ground vases decorated with hand painted birds and floral motifs on both sides, China, early 20th century. Each vase marked at the bott...

A pair of large, fine Chinese porcelain yellow-ground vases decorated with hand painted birds and floral motifs on both sides, China, early 20th century. Each vase marked at the bott...

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