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Period: 20th Century
Green Glazed Ceramic Water Jug Pottery Planter with Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A richly glazed green ceramic jar with flared neck and raised calligraphic inscriptions. Striking for both its form and surface, this vessel features a rotund body tapering upward to...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with even fine crackles. What sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is the meticulously renditioned surface decoration. Lavishly gilded with a continuous design, the carefully composed imagery depicts an elaborately decorated float cart in a festival parade. A group of people are seated within the float with a woman and a child standing in the front. Surrounding the float are streams of marchers dressed...
Category
Japanese Meiji 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Chinese Off-White Ceramic Ginger Jars
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of ceramic ginger jars dates to the late 20th Century and orginate from China's Jiangxi province. They feature an off-white and crackled glaze with a slight and very faint t...
Category
Chinese Other 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Shiwan 20th Century PRoC 1970-1980 Chinese Porcelain Vase Apple 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 1982...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Vintage Kutani Style Scalloped Palace Vase with Court Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese vintage Kutani style palace vase from the mid-20th century, with court scenes and scalloped top. Created in Japan during the midcentury...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Decorated Trumpet Vases
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a beautiful pair of Chinese trumpet vases, hand-painted in a delicate pallet, depicting colorful birds, flowers and foliage.
Category
Chinese Other 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Japanese Aote type Kutani incense burner, koro, in the form a phoenix, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The censer, koro, gracefull...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Hand-Painted for Geary's Beverly Hill
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Japanese Imari Porcelain 7.5" Bowl - Hand Decorated for Geary's Beverly Hills.
Set of two Japanese Imari porcelain Bowls from the prestigious brand GEARYS BEVERLY HILLS,
Vintage collectible large blue and white porcelain bowl. These beautiful Japanese bowls are hand painted.
Perfect for display or using as catchall or vide poche.
Vintage Japanese Porcelain...
Category
Hong Kong Japonisme 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Ewer Yabu Meizan
By Yabu Meizan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Satsuma ware miniature ewer from the studio of Yabu Meizan (birth name Yabu Masashichi; 1853-1934), who was one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from the Meij...
Category
Japanese Japonisme 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green glaze with hints of blue. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typ...
Category
Chinese Other 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Porcelain Miniature Teapot with Silver Overlay 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A miniature Chinese teapot offers porcelain vessel in double gourd form with silver overlay with dragons, frogs, and lions, stamped as photographed, 20th century
Measures- 5.5''H x ...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Silver
Fine Japanese Ceramic Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese long neck porcelain vase circa 1900-1910s by the studio of Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected Japanese ceramist from the end of Meiji Period. Commonly known as Makuzu Kozan, which also appears as the signature on his work, his originally birth name was Miyagawa Toranosuke. He was the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household and his work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century.
This vase features an elegant Classic form with a slender neck and slightly flared mouth above a baluster body. It was finely painted with two swimming carps in a copper red underglaze among green ribbons like waves. The background display a brilliant verdant green overall, Around the fish a poetic hazy effect was emphasized for a visual complexity by Fuki-e (the blow painting), an invention in Kozan's studio. The new technical development of chemical colors from the west was embraced circa 1900s in Kozan studio. This empowered the more creative experiments with not only colors, but also concept of dimension, which led Makuzu Kozan's work to become a bridge between East and West aesthetics. This is particularly evident in this vase with the Masterly details of the brush strokes, the expertly employment of gradient of color, and a very realistic and detailed rendering of the fish and their vivid motions.
For two similar examples of Kozan's work with similar carps decoration, see Page 148-149 of the book: Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...
Category
Japanese Meiji 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
pair of Chinese pink glazed porcelain stem cups, Republican period
Located in New York, NY
crackle decorated
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Japanese Ceramic Shigaraki Ikebana Vase Takahashi Shunsai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall ceramic vase made in the tradition of Shigaraki ware by Japanese potter Takahashi Shunsai (1927-2011), the fourth heir of the famed Rakusai lineage of potters. The vase is heavily potted in the reddish sandy Shigaraki clay. It has a Classic vase form made for Ikebana display. The surface is thickly draped with natural ash glaze that deposited onto the body during the firing process in the kiln. It also features decoration of carved lines. Nuggets of feldspar were incorporated in the clay and exposed onto the surface as crystal like jewels. Substantial and archaic looking, the vase also has a strong modern appeal due to its Mingei styling. It was signed on the base with a pressed seal Shunsai as shown. The vase comes with its original wood storage box (tomobako) with bears the title and signature in Kanji and a seal. It also retains a paperwork noting the artist's biography and practice philosophy in Japanese.
Born in Shigaraki, Shunsai was the second son of renowned potter Takahashi Rakusai...
Category
Japanese Modern 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Chinese Late Republic Period Famille Jaune et Rose Porcelain Vase
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese famille rose et jaune porcelain vase, with a six character Da Qing Guangxu Nian Zhi mark, but late Republic Period, circa 1940.
Of unusual fo...
Category
Chinese Qing Vintage 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Landscape Showa Period Japanese 20th Century Porcelain Kutani Etsuzan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Lovely and detailed piece with a great decoration of a poem and landscape
Condition
Overall Condition some enamel loss and 1 small chip to rim. Size 193x135x28mm D...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Taishō Period 1900s Tamba Tachikui Ware Brown Sake Jar with Drip Glaze
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period brown Tamba Tachikui ware sake jar jug from the early 20th century. Boasting a lovely brown color accented with black drip glaze, thi...
Category
Japanese Taisho 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Black Lacquer and Gold Leaf Underlay Chinese Altar Vase with Scalloped Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A black lacquer with gold-leaf underlay vintage Chinese altar vase from the mid 20th century with traditional architectures in landscapes and court scenes décor, as well as scalloped top. This striking mid-20th-century Chinese altar vase is an exquisite example of the artistry and craftsmanship that are hallmarks of traditional Chinese design. The vase's base is rendered in a lustrous black lacquer, which creates a sophisticated backdrop for the captivating gold-leaf underlay that adorns its surface. The combination of these two contrasting elements produces a visually dynamic and alluring effect that draws the eye and invites closer inspection.
The gold-leaf underlay is meticulously applied to create intricate representations of traditional Chinese architecture set...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late 20th century but Dated 1937 Chinese Bronze Figural Vase Marked Base China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A bronze vase, decorated with ladies in a garden and poems. Dated 1937, but of a later date. End of the 20th century
Marked with seal mark. China.
Total weight approximate 1002 g.
...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Large Korean Iron Red Glazed Bamboo and Plum Vase, 20th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A large and boldly painted Korean "Bamboo and Plum" underglaze iron brown porcelain vase, 20th century, Korea.
The large porcelain vase of baluster vase form with generous proportions. The bulbous body with high, wide shoulders, tapering down to a flat recessed foot. The body decorated in underglaze iron brown with large designs of tall, leafy bamboo stalks to one side. The opposite side with gnarled branches of blossoming plum.
Bamboo is revered in Korea, and Asia in general for its strength, flexibility and quick growing nature. Plum is invested with similar ideals, representing strength and resilience, as it flowers in the depth of winter.
The neck and shoulders featuring a design of stylized clouds. The base with a band of stylized waves. All in underglaze iron brown.
The vase with a transparent overglaze of bluish white.
The vase modeled after a 16th century Joseon vase...
Category
Korean 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Signed Vintage Asian Modern Ceramic Sake Server Striped in Brown & Blue Japan
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Asian Modern Japanese handcrafted striped glazed brown sake server in blue or gray color.
Signed by the Artist underneath.
A-448-344
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kutahya Hand Painted Islamic Turkish Decorative Plate 1950's
By Iznik Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Turkish Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Kutahya Platter Circa 1950's.
Hand painted and handcrafted Turkish Kutahya ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman geome...
Category
Turkish Islamic 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Palissy plate
Located in Nivelles, BE
Palissy ceramic plate in barbotine style with lobster decorations, many details
Category
Portuguese Art Nouveau 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Square Tea Jar Lamp, Circa 1900-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese canton porcelain square tea jar lamp, Circa 1900-1920.
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Blue Imari Ware Plate 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a plate which was made in Japan in Taisho era (around 1920s).
It was made with Imari yaki technnique.
This imari plate is made by Gekkyuu, there is a signature on the plate...
Category
Japanese Taisho 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Pair of Porcelain Polychrome Foo Dogs, Chinese, circa 1900
Located in Torino, IT
Fine large pair of polychrome glazed "Famille Jaune et Verte" porcelain foo dogs, one female with pup the other male with front paw resting on pierced ball, decorated in overglaze en...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Pair of Jade Green Porcelain Japanese Vases
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This stunning pair of vibrant green Kutani porcelain vases captures the essence of Japanese artistry. Kutani ware is a renowned style of Japanese porcelain, known for its vibrant, co...
Category
20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Porcelain Plaque Wooden Frame Mountain Landscape Fu Jun. Marked, China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A porcelain plaque in nice wooden frame, with a mountain landscape and characters. Artist Fu Jun. Marked.
Dim. plaque 55 x 31.5 cm.
Provenance: bought in Hong Kong, 1991.
Th...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Squared Fantail Vases with Egrets Beneath Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by angular shoulders and a flared lip, this pair of tall porcelain vases offer a charming variation of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form. Each vase is patterned with...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Coral Red Lions Foo Dog Calligraphy Hat Stand Vase Qing c.1911
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty early 20th century porcelain hat stand vase, reticulated with quatrefoils to the round cylindrical body, hand painted ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Japanese Satsuma vase, circa early-20th century, late 1930s-1940s, Japan. Colors include red, black, gold, yellow, white, burgundy, green, and flesh tones. Dimensions: 5"...
Category
Japanese Vintage 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacularly glazed Japanese Kutani model, okimono, of a pheasant, Showa era, early 20th century, Japan.
The okimono, or decorative sculpture, in the form of a magnificent phea...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Maitland Smith Hand Painted Large Asian Decorative Covered Bowl
Located in Denton, TX
Hand painted Chinese style covered bowl with humming birds and floral motive. Made by Maitland Smith known for their quality.
Category
Hong Kong Chinoiserie 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware, Paint
Rare Vintage 1981 Chinese Porcelain Proc Landscape Jardiniere Planter China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Lovely PRoC Jardiniere. China 1970-1980. Great quality
Condition
Perfect. Size 230 x 182 mm and 230 x 25 mm HXD
Period
20th century PRoC (1949 - now).
Category
Chinese Other 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green glaze. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used fo...
Category
Chinese Other 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Chinese 20th-21st Century Monochrome Celadon Porcelain Vase Crab Fishnet
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very well made vase dating to the late 20th century, beautifully made.
10-2-20-1-19
Condition:
Overall condition perfect. Size: 195mm approximate
Period:
20th century.
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Marked Chinese Porcelain Jar 1930s-1960s Proc Vase Fenghuang Calligraphy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nicely decorated vase/jar with a scene of fenghuang in a landscape.
8-7-19-8-9
Condition
Overall Condition; Perfect. Size: approx. 300mm
Period
20th century P...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
Category
Chinese Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
Censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as an element of prayer, ritual, and funerary rites. Placed within a shrine and filled with burning incense, the censer issues fragrant smoke that the duration of the ritual and acts as an offering to one's ancestors or religious deities. This round ceramic incense burner...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Green and Brown Glazed Ceramic Jar with Tapered Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large ceramic jar with a flaring silhouette, finished in a layered green and brown glaze. The vessel’s shape is anchored by a wide rounded body that tapers smoothly into a narrow n...
Category
Thai 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Jingdezhen Kikokorozashi Yusaku Vase with Superb Landscape with Farmer
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A blue and white porcelain vase, with fabulous farmer decoration
Condition
Overall condition perfect. Size: 350 x 350 x 105
Period
20th century PRoC (1949 - now).
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Vase Arita, Artist Fujii Shumei Winter Landscape Born 1936
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A blue and white porcelain vase, with a winter landscape at sunrise
Condition
Overall condition perfect. Size: 170 x 170 x 260mm
Period
20th century.
Category
Chinese 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Extra Large Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of extra large mid-century Chinese ceramic foo dogs, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 26"W x 7.5"D x 15"H. The...
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Oversized Vintage Thai Midnight Blue Glazed Water Vessel with Tapering Lines
Located in Yonkers, NY
An oversized vintage Thai water vessel from the mid-20th century, with midnight blue glaze, and tapering lines. Created in Thailand during the mid-ce...
Category
Thai 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar with Domestic Scenes, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century 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
Hong Kong Vintage 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Vase Yabu Meizan Meiji
By Yabu Meizan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Satsuma baluster form vase from the studio of Yabu Meizan (birth name Yabu Masashichi; 1853-1934), who is one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from Meiji Peri...
Category
Japanese Meiji 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Qing Dynasty Vase
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chinese Qing Dynasty Vase
Circa 1900 Origin China
Decoration with traditional scenes
(1644 - 1911)
Glazed and enamelled technique
Blue and white colour
Po...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Articles, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Collection of Four Articles of Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain, comprising: teapot, covered tureen with decorated interior, and two navette-shaped footed dishes. Largest: 2.75" H x ...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Hat Stands, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Hat Stands, hand-painted with floral motifs. 11.75" H x 5.25" Diameter. Provenance: From an East 72nd Street Estate.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vases, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vases, 20th century, each with relief dragons with articulated eyes on blue ground and two green dragon form handles, stamped with Qianlong six...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion 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
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century 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
Japanese Japonisme Antique 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Silver
Chinese Blue and White Vase
Located in East Hampton, NY
Tall Chinese blue and off-white vase.
Category
20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Oil Storage Jar / Planter, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze adorns this mid-20th century Chinese ceramic oil storage jar. The characters on its front side translate to "Used Oil". It features a button styled pattern on...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Elephant Planter Base, Oriental, Ceramic Jardiniere Stand, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming vintage elephant planter base. An Oriental, ceramic conservatory or garden jardiniere stand, dating to the mid 20th century...
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Ceramic Bowl Makuzu Kozan Utusushi Kenzan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 20th Century 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.... base is 8.5" di...
Category
20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
