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Large Japanese Imari Gilt Charger, the Six Immortal Poets, Meiji Period, Japan
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A bold and unusual large 18.5" diameter Japanese gilt ground Imari porcelain charger featuring the Rokkasen, the Six Immortal Poets, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The impressive charger features a striking image of the Six Immortal Poets, known as the Rakkasen, seated in fenced pavilion within a lush garden setting and surrounded by numerous books and scrolls. Gnarled pine trees and and branches laden with plum blossoms tower overhead, while chrysanthemum and massive peonies bloom among rocky outcrops.
The scene is unexpectedly and masterfully executed as if on a byobu, a traditional Japanese six panel folding screen. The screen is opened in a dramatic manner, slightly akimbo, almost jumping off the dish, reminiscent of the "screens within screens" genre that developed during the Edo Period. Despite the folds and changes in perspective, the painting remains harmonious and lyrical, with the fully gilt ground adding a sense of warmth and sumptuousness.
The screen is bordered with a geometric bands in the shippo pattern. The shippo pattern features interlocking circles, and symbolizes the Seven Treasures. The shippo pattern on a larger scale serves at the background fo the rest of the charger.
The backside of the charger decorated with two bands with underglaze blue designs. The reserve decorated with scattered stylized blossoms in iron red and gilt.
The Rakkasen, known in English as the Six Immortal Poets, are a group of 9th century Heian Period waka poets whose works were included and praised by name in an anthology of poetry collected by the courtier, poet, and writer, Ki no Tsurayuki. Waka poems are a strict five line poem following 5-7-5-7-7 syllable structure. The Six Immortal Poets are:
Ono no Komachi, easily identifiable as the only woman in the group.
Henjō, the Buddhist monk who sits at the center of the group, writing a poem. He is identified by his orange monastic robes.
Ariwara no Narihira, of the Tales of Ise fame, is identifiable by his bow quiver of arrows.
Otomo no Kuronushi, who was deified after his death.
Kisen Hōshi, another Buddhist monk.
Fun'ya no Yasuhide seated next to his lover, Ono no Komachi
- Dimensions:Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Diameter: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. No chips, cracks, or repairs noted. The gilding still strong, with minimal wear.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894736569342
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