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Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary gilded and dimpled porcelain vase decorated with "ran" or orchid in green, blue and iron-red, by highly respected master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in green on an attractive bottle shape body, a signed work by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Large Vases, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Large Baluster Vases, hand-painted with figural landscape scenes and each with two masque and ring form handles. 23" H x 9.75" Diameter. Proven...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Turkish Ottoman Scene Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Vase Kutahya
By Iznik Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A small Kütahya style polychrome hand painted and handcrafted glazed ceramic decorative vase with an Ottoman scene.
This is an intricately, hand painted vase that was made in Marmara, Turkey:
Kütahya is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored.
It has a beautifully hand painted scene with Ottomans princes enjoying the outdoors, surrounded by flowers in burgundy, turquoise, light and dark blue and green foliage.
An Islamic ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Contemporary Red Purple Gray Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum quality Japanese contemporary signed decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand painted on an elegant rectangular body in vivid hues of purple, red and gray, wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Glazed Stoneware Baluster Vases, Bien Hoa, Art Deco, Indochina, 1930's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pair of Glazed Stoneware Baluster Vases, Bien Hoa, Art Deco, Indochina, Circa 1930
Origin: Bien Hoa, Indochina (Vietnam), early 20th century
Material: Ston...
Category
1930s Vietnamese Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
8 Piece Japanese Kutani Hand Painted Chawan Tea Bowl & Cover Set in Original Box
Located in Studio City, CA
A lovely set of 8 Kutani tea serving bowls with covers in an original stamped wood box.
All bowls signed/marked on the base.
Likely from the Showa pe...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Japanese Kutani Charger Red Ground Hand-Painted Children at Play
Located in Katonah, NY
This large Japanese Kutani charger, measuring 18 " in diameter, was created during the late 19th-century Meiji period. Its decoration features intricate hand-painted designs depictin...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Blue Green Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary Imari Porcelain vase featuring a “flowers-in-the-wind” motif, hand-painted in blue, white and green.This elegantly shaped porcelain vase is a signed piece by a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Red Gold Cup, 6
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Striking Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are charact...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Purple Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite large gilded and intricately hand painted Japanese contemporary porcelain vase in an elegant shape, extremely intricately hand-painted in various hues of purple, a signed m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of blue on a stunning auspicious bottle shape body, a signed work by master porc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Green Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese contemporary museum-qualituy decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-Painted on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by award-winni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Blue Gold Pink Red Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style very large decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in gold, blue, pink and red, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed award-winni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Judgement of Paris Scene Circa 1750
Located in Katonah, NY
An 18th-century Chinese export porcelain plate showing the Judgment of Paris. The delicately painted figures derive from a painting by Jean Paul Rubens.
Made during the Qianlong Reign, circa 1750, the plate shows the goddesses Venus, Minerva, and Juno on one side and Paris on the other side. Charged by Jupiter to pick the most beautiful of the three, Paris selects Venus and awards her the golden apple. The scene shows Rubens' version of idealized feminine beauty.
The rim of the plate is decorated with a rose-red flower band.
Dimensions: 9 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent
Price: $900
Background
This dish was made exclusively for the European market based on the well-known Greek story from Homer, in which Paris, the son of the King of Troy, had to choose between several Goddesses to decide which one of them was the most beautiful.
According to Greek and Roman mythology, picking Venus as the most beautiful of the three goddesses...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Six Kinkozan Bowls with Birds and Flowers of the Months, Meiji Period, Japan
By Kinkozan
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine partial set of six Japanese Satsuma bowls decorated with flowers and birds of the months, signed Kinkozan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The set of six exquisitely pa...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Vessel by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinnary contemporary Japanese collectible Kutani porcelain incense burner, vessel, intricately hand painted with pure gold on an elegantly shaped body in a stunning deep blue,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Two Set of Japanese Ceramic Bowls and Sauce Dish Set, Ric.068
Located in Norton, MA
A set of Japanese ceramic bowls and sauce dish set with dark rims and soft organic form. H: 3 in (7.6cm) W: 6 in (15.24 cm) L: 7 in (17.78 cm)H:...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Contemporary Pink Blue Green Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary very large dimpled decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid blue, green and pink on a stunningly shaped large porcelain body, set against a mesmerizing platinum background, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. The artist is the recipient of numerous awards for his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. His profile is available upon request.
This graceful very large vase showcases elegant Japanese toad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Platinum
19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Painted Blue and White Bird Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white tree, rock and bird décor. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this porcelain plate features ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese White Pink Green Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in pink, white and blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist in Imari-Arita tradition of Japan. He has received numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. His profile is available upon request.
This stunning piece showcases two heart shape panels, adorned with striking flower motifs, on an elegant background of auspicious arabesque pattern in pink on white adorned with chrysanthemums in gold. Chrysanthemum is the imperial crest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Plate
Located in Pomona, CA
A superb Chinese hand painted blue & white porcelain rice grain pattern plate. This hand crafted Chinese porcelain plates is absolutely stunning. Finley hand painted rice grain scene...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$412 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous pair of 18th century Chinese Export porcelain plates decorated in stunning famille rose enamels, Yongzheng Period, circa 1730, China.
The small plates decorated in bright and bold famille rose enamels, with pink dominating the color palette. The center of the plates featuring large floral sprays featuring magnolia and peony blossoms among other flowering plants. The rims of the plates with alternating half blossoms of pink magnolia and pink lotus against a dense diaper ground.
Gilt painted ribbons scroll around the rim and down the cavetto, holding peaches and Daosit emblems, including castanets, a flute, a drum, and a ruyi scepter...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse with Oxford TL Test
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spirited Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) prancing horse is handsomely model with one foreleg raised, it’s mane swept to one side, expressive pricked ears, flared nostrils and open mouth bearing its teeth. The tail is docked tail and is neatly tied. This terracotta horse has traces of painted pigmentation that once adorned it.
After their Han ancestors, the emperors of the Tang Dynasty continued to import purebred horses. Most of them served in wars but the most handsome were kept and trained for parades. We know that the Emperor Xuanzong (712-756) had a stud farm with 400 horses trained to dance to music. This prancing horse is a representation of the dancing horses of the Tang dynasty.
The Oxford TL test...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite large contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in red, blue and green with generous gold details, a signed masterpiece from his signature s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese decorative porcelain vase, platinum-gilded hand painted porcelain vase in a stunning shape and signed by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Platinum
Japanese Fine Large Rooster And Birds Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint Kyo ware bowl
From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, Kyo ware large bowl or large tea bowl with a proud rooster and birds motif created in the 1930s.- over se...
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$76 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Mid-Century Chinoiserie Glazed Terracotta Planters or Cachepot
Located in Firenze, IT
These large mid-century chinoiserie terracotta planters or cachepot are the perfect blend of vintage charm and exotic allure.
Crafted from glazed terracotta, these planters boast a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary gilded and intricately hand painted Japanese porcelain vase in an elegant bottle shape, hand painted in red with generous gold detailed, decorated with a wide band with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted in blue, purple and gold on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a signed piece by highl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Pair of 17th Century blue and white dragon wine cups from Hatcher Collection
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 17th Century blue and white wine cups from the Hatcher Collection painted with a dragon leaping through cloud scrolls to grasp a flaming pearl. The cups are delicately potted...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Gilded Contemporary Japanese Red White Porcelain Cup, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics of Ko-Imari po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold PlatinumPorcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite meuseum-quality signed Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, a masterpiece by award-winning third-generation porcelain artist of the Kutani region of Japan featuring a cas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A small and charming Chinese cizhou ware glazed pottery figure of a Taoist deity or official, Song to Ming Dynasty, 13th - 15th century, China, ex. Christi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Figural Hand Painted Porcelain Ice Bucket with Wise Men & Foo Dog 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Japanese Figural Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Ice Bucket with Wise Men & Foo Dogs 20thC
Measures - 7 1/2" x 8" x 6 1/8"
Category
20th Century Asian Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Green Blue White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on an ovoid body in blue underglaze, a signed work by highly acclaimed master po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase hand painted in red, pink and blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japanese master porcelain ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Red and Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary gilded and dimpled porcelain vase decorated with cherry blossoms in iron red, signed work by widely respected master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita style a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Green Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand-painted in extremely intricate patterns and extensive use of gold on vibrant green and red on a stunning bottle shaped porcelain body. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. This is a signature masterpiece from an exclusive collection of highly collectible pieces by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. The artist's profile is available upon request.
It features the auspicious Mount Fuji and cherry blossom motif. Mount Fuji with its majestic presence is very revered in Japan and is a sacred site in the Shinto religion. It has been designated as a World Heritage site. Since the Edo period (1603-1868) many artists have depicted Mount Fuji in their art, from laquerware and paintings to ukio-e or woodblock print, which was the most popular art form for the middle class in the Edo period. Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock print...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Blue and White Hand-Painted Porcelain Charger Plate with Foliage Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese porcelain charger plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white blooming tree, flowers and butterfly décor. Created...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 1
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted showcasing a dramatic dragon set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece from the signature dragon collection by highly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Set of 4 White & Blue Chinese Ceramic / Porcelain Spoons, Double Happiness
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully hand-painted set of 4 Chinese blue & white ceramic spoons circa 1850. They bear double happiness signs and wonderful, sculptural shape. A g...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Blue Pink Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in blue, pink and red, a signed masterpiece by widely respected award-winning master porcelain artist of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in cobalt blue underglaze on an elegantly shaped porcelain body, a signed work by respected award-win...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Orange and Gold Porcelain Kutani Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
This delicately hand-painted Meiji-period Kutani-ware bowl is ornamented with lion-shaped handles on the bowl and lid, and is decorated in orange and gold with panels depicting floral arrangements, surrounded by scrolling borders. On the base is the "Dai Nippon...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese dimpled decorative porcelain vase intricately hand painted in blue underglaze, showcasing a dramatic scene of a phoenix extending its beautiful long wings, set aga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Dragon in Flight through Clouds on Large Yellow Jar
Located in Lomita, CA
Few scenes are as compelling as a dragon aloft in high relief as it moves through clouds and the atmosphere of a glazed enamel background in yellow.
The Yellow Ceramic Jar adorned wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$527 Sale Price
20% Off
Handcrafted Japanese Ceramic Bowl Signed Jin Kobayashi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Japanese ceramic bowl signed Jin Kobayashi.
Large stoneware plate hand made and hand painted with autumn leaves design.
Hand-carved ge...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Garden Seats, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cantonese (Rose medallion) porcelain garden seats. Each with pierced decoration to the top and sides. Wonderful bold hand painted cla...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Vase contemporary Japanese Blue Red Bottle Shape by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in vivid red and blue on a stunningly shaped double gourd bottle shape porcelain body, a signed wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$2,600 Sale Price
60% Off
Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese decorative porcelain vase featuring a number of the artist's signature geometric patterns extremely intricately hand painted in the artist's signature miniature ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Sunkoo Sun Koo Yuh Signed Korean American Hand Painted Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully, hand-painted, one-of-a-kind studio pottery bowl by Korean-American master potter/artist Sunkoo (Sun Koo) Yuh. Yuh's work is often inspired by Buddhist and Confucian be...
Category
20th Century American Modern Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vase, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive fine quality 19th century Imari vase, with hand painted classical floral motif and inset panels painting of playful Foo Dogs.
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th c...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Vase in Red and Blue by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Stunning contemporary decorative porcelain vase showcasing a blue and turquoise Phoenix gracefully extending its wings all around the body of the vase on a red background with a deta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Large Antique 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Scalloped Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Large Antique 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Scalloped Rim Porcelain Vase C.1890
Meiji Period.
Artist: Hirayama Nobuhei, Hizen Province
In good overall condition showing some...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Shiko Shikou Munakata Rare Signed Japanese Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl & Signed Box
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally rare, wonderfully designed Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master woodblock printmaker/ artist Shiko Munakata (1903-1975) who is widely considered to be the most important Japanese visual artist of the 20th century and the Pablo Picasso of Japan. This hand-painted work clearly illustrates Munakata's whimsical side as it is of a Koma - a child's spinning top toy. Very few examples of Munakata's work in ceramics exist still today.
The work is signed by Munakata on the base as well as the original wood protective storage box (his seal can also be seen faintly in the lower-left corner).
The bowl has a small kintsugi or "golden joinery" repair - the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold - on the inside. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
Munakata who is often compared to Picasso was primarily associated with and a principal figure in both the Sosaku-Hanga (which stressed the artist as the sole creator ) and the Mingei (folk art) movements. His many accolades and awards include the "Prize of Excellence" at the Second International Print Exhibition in Lugano, Switzerland in 1952, and first prize at the São Paulo Bienal Exhibition in Brazil in 1955, followed by the Grand Prix Award at the Venice Biennale in 1956, and the Order of Cultural Merit, the highest honor in the arts by the Japanese government in 1970. In 1960 after returning from a year abroad exhibiting his work in the United States, the Horinji Temple in Kyoto bestowed upon him the honorary rank of “Hokkyo”. In 1962, he received the rank of “Hogan” from Nisseki Temple in Toyama prefecture. He also received a Medal of Honor in 1963 and the Asahi Shimbun culture prize in 1965.
Munakata's work can be found in numerous international collections and museums including:
The Britsih Museum, UK
The Chicago Art Institute
Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), NY
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), Washington DC
Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis
And his own museum The Munakata Shiko...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Contemporary Blue Green White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Phoenix
Phoenix has been an imaginary bird called Shimizu along with turtles, kirin, and dragons in China since ancient times, and is said to be the "king of birds." The phoenix tradition was handed down to Japan during the Asuka period...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Famille Rose Pheasant With Ormolu Mounts, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain model of a pheasant mounted on an ormolu stand.
The elegant bird is portrayed perched on a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Ormolu
Blue Green Red Porcelain Vase by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in green, red and blue, in an attractive shape porcelain body in a stunning "karakusa" or "arabesque" pattern, to create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese large signed porcelain decorative vase, stunningly hand painted in blue on an elegantly shaped globular porcelain body, a signed piece by widely respe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$2,970 Sale Price
40% Off
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