Japonisme Decorative Objects
JAPONISME STYLE
In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture.
Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design.
For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison.
In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.
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Style: Japonisme
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique coppered Japonais Revival inkstand with two ink pots and a stamp holder. The border of the base is in relief and abounds with flowers and birds while the pen rest has a quain...
Category
1890s English Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle from early 20th century, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period. The basket was constructed in the form o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century French Bronze Green Opaline Glass Inkwell Set
Located in Guaynabo, PR
French Bronze Green Opaline Double Inkwells Set. It depicts a Japonisme style bronze tray with a pair of green opaline inkwell bottles mounted in round...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Silver Gilt Box
Located in New York, NY
Chrysanthemum gilt sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Traditional lobed and ovoid bowl with short and inset neck and splayed volute scroll supports. Cover hinged...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Modern Kintsugi Style Frosted Glass Vase, a Set of 3
Located in Plainview, NY
A trio of Modern Kintsugi-style skinny vases, each a unique embodiment of artistry and contemporary design. Crafted in three dimensions—tall, medium, and s...
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$780 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine, or traveling altar, with hand-carved wooden standing Japanese figure. Intricately bronzed...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Shelf 03 Takuya Hamajima Contemporary Zen Japanese Ceramic
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Contemporary Japanese style sculptural shelf. Made of steel, ceramic, and wood. Frame is rusted steel. White trays are ceramics. One brown colored circle tray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Pair of "Cloisonne" Enamel Vases, Attr. to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, C.1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Japanese-style roll-shaped vases, made in “cloisonné” enamel and gilded bronze. The cylindrical body is decorated with polychrom floral branches, flowers and butterflies on a...
Category
1870s French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Collection of Four Japanese Tanba Tokkuri Sake Bottles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Japanese Ceramic Tokkuri Sake storage bottles circa early 20th century (Meiji to Taisho period). The bottles were made in Tanba (or Tamba) ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Reconstructed Ceramics #7 Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series of ceramics are unique work by Norihiko Terayama. He broke ceramic at first, and make it into a lot of fragment. He rasp some of fragmen...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Japanese Decorative Porcelain Toyo Plate
By Toyo
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Japanese decorative porcelain plate beautifully decorated with gorgeous colors and peony design typical of Toyo of Japan, circa 1950s.
It is absolut...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Candleholder 2 Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese craft Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Candleholder designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of Japanese antique glass plate and brass.
Artist create new style candleholder by ...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$350 Sale Price
50% Off
Reconstructed Ceramics #4 Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series of ceramics are unique work by Norihiko Terayama. He broke ceramic at first, and make it into a lot of fragment. He rasp some of fragmen...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Reconstructed Ceramics #3 Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series of ceramics are unique work by Norihiko Terayama. He broke ceramic at first, and make it into a lot of fragment. He rasp some of fragmen...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Asian Porcelain Octagonal Ashtray Dish Catchall
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Asian Japanese style dish, ashtray, catchall.
Large vintage ornamental hand painted Asian porcelain tray catchall with clipped edges.
Hand painted octagonal porcelain dish di...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Brass Champleve Vase With Dragon Enamel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing early 20th century Japanese brass champleve vases features a vibrant colorful enamel design depicting dragons.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Imari Ovoid Japanese Design Vessel with Ebonized Base and Brass Finial
Located in Lomita, CA
A Japanese parcel gilt and brass mounted porcelain vessel with an ebonized wood base with a distinctive Imari motif of flowers, medallions and touches of gold.
The stylized Imari pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$659 Sale Price
25% Off
Early Japanese Hand Basket with Brocade Interior by Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small elegant woven bamboo basket was meant to be a hand-hold bag with its brocade interior (which appears original). It was made by Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1910-20s. Suzuki Gengensai was from Kansai region and active in Osaka. He studied bamboo art under Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) and became an independent artist in 1913. He received his artist name Gengensai in 1914 and in 1923 he changed the characters to Gen, a slight written variation of the character. This basket was signed in the former way, which helps to date the piece to the early part of the artist's career circa 1914-1923.
The basket is tightly woven in variation of twill plating that creates contrasting bands on the surface. The base was constructed with short bamboo stripes on the corners and side with ornamental knots.
A closely related piece (Object Number: 2006.3.651) with slight different surface twill patterns is in the collection of Asian Art Museum San Francisco. Comparing the two, they show almost identical form as well as the base construction. Both also have brocade interior and most likely were woven during the same period.
Another documented example can be found on page 180 in "Baskets Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Brocade, Bamboo
Japanese Bamboo Basket by Higashi Takesonosai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handwoven bamboo basket by Japanese bamboo artist Higashi Takesonosai (1915-2003), in the form of a traditional rice container. It was woven with...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Rare Porcelain Bowl with Plique-a-Jour Design by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extremely fine and delicate porcelain bowl from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected cer...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 22 inches
Width: 7 inches
Depth: 7 inches
ABOUT
A serene and finely carved wooden Head of Buddha fro...
Category
1910s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
DETAILS
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
DIMENSIONS:
Width: 10 inches
Wid...
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Ikebana Boat Form Flower Basket
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique Japanese woven boat shape (funagata) Ikebana flower basket, with lacquer,975 rattan, root and smoked bamboo. Fine quality weaving with wonderful patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
French Japanism Champlevé Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie. The clock consists of a spherical champlevé enamel body mounted in an ormolu structure. The enamel surface i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
Pair of Samson Porcelain Vases, Gilt Bronze Mounting, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Samson porcelain vases, gilt bronze mounting, early 20th century.
A pair of 1920's Samson porcelain vases with gilt bronze mounts, floral decoration in the Asian Arts style....
Category
Early 20th Century European Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set Attributed to Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and finely cast palatial and very large French 19th century Japonisme three-piece ormolu garniture clock set attributed to Edouard Lievre. This striking and extremely u...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Porcelain Glazed Vase with Dragon Design Mazuku Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain vase with dragon design by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), circa 1900s. The vase is made in what is considered early phase of his underglaze period during late Meiji era. In a classic baluster form, the surface of the vase was decorated with a slithering dragon in underglaze iron red circulating the exterior among pink clouds. The animated rendering of the dragon is fine and detailed, with five claws, scales, long tails and highlighted eyes. The pink cloud is misty and called Morotai or the hazy style, created with a unique technique developed in Kozan's studio called fuki-e by blowing the pigment powders onto the surface. Kozan Studio experimented with newly available colors from the west starting in the 1880s, which resulted in the expansion of the palette and style that bridged the east and west aesthetic tradition. Marked in underglaze blue on the base.
Known also as Miyagawa Kozan...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Att à Goldscheider, Japanese, Painted Terracotta Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful painted terracotta sculpture of a Japanese woman in traditional dress: she wears a kimono decorated with red and yellow flowers on a black background, a large golden obi an...
Category
19th Century European Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Vases Attributed to Susse Frères, France, Circa 1880
By Susse Freres
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine pair of Japanese style vases attributed to Susse Frères and made in two patina bronze. Each vase in form of a patinated bronze ovoid body...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,530 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1875 Antique French Longwy Style Centerpiece Flower Vase of Asian Decor by Gien
By Gien
Located in New York, NY
Dated 1875, French rare centerpiece / bowl in majolica by Gien renowned for its exquisite Faience fine. This piece of unusual fan shape is decorated with ...
Category
1870s French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Edo Period Carved Seated Fasting Buddha, 18th C./Early 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Carved Seated Fasting Buddha, 18th C./Early 19th C.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 9.5 inches (24 cm)
Width: 7 inches (18 cm)
Depth: 5 inches (12.8 cm)
ABOUT
This early Edo...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Three-Piece Meiji Period Japonisme Vase Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Antique three-piece Meiji period Japonisme vase clock set
French/Japanese, late 19th century
Measures: Clock height 47cm, diameter 22cm
Candelabra height 55cm, width 25cm, depth 2...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Japanese Porcelain Vase with Relief Surface Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1870-81 (late Meiji period). The vase is dated to the earlier work from Kozan's studio during his early period (Takauki-ware p...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Tumulus Period Unglazed Terracotta Haniwa of a Woman’s Head, 3rd/4th C.
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Tumulus Period Unglazed Aged Terracotta Haniwa of a Woman’s Head, 3rd/4th Century
Tumulus Period (AD 250-552)
Haniwa means “circle o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Set of Four Porcelain White & Gold Foo Dogs
Located in South Salem, NY
A set of four white and gold ceramic Foo Dog table bases. Made in Spain by Bondia in the Hollywood Regency style. Ornate ceramic sculptures with detailed faces, mouths, bodies, and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,200 / set
Eugène Cornu, Pair of French Japonisme/Chinoiserie Ormolu Mtd Enameled Onyx Urns
By Eugène Cornu
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Quite Unusual Pair of Signed 19th Century French Japonisme/Chinoiserie/Orientalist Ormolu Mounted Champleve Enameled Onyx Urns by Eugène Cornu. Each is made from champlev...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Mid 20th C. Kutani Style French Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a pair of Japanese Kutani style porcelain lidded jars, stamped on Porcelaine de Paris underside of foot. The mark indicates the piece was produced in the 1970's. The jars are decorated in deep orange, tangerine and gold motifs on a white background. On one side, both jars have matching decoration depicting a scroll showing a pastoral scene. On the other side, each jar has a seperate floral depiction; one including bamboo. Both are highly decorative.
Founded 1773 by Jean-Baptiste Locre, Porcelaine de Paris, was one of the first manufactures to use the Chinese secret of porcelain. It immediately aimed for the luxury trade, selling to the Royal Courts of Europe.
After surviving the French Revolution, Porcelaine de Paris steadily produced tableware as well as purely decorative pieces, receiving orders from all over Europe. Productivity was astonishing, creating one new model every day over 30 years!
Around 1830, Jean-Marx Clauss, a German-born potter bought a building at Rue de la Pierre-Levee, where he took over Locre's activity. M. Achille Bloch...
Category
1970s French Vintage Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
A Pair of Japanese Edo Period Stone Female Buddha Sattva Sculptures, c. 1750
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Japanese Mid Edo Period Carved Stone Sculptures of Female Buddha Sattva, ca. 1750
PERIOD
Mid Edo Period (1603-1868)
DIMENSIONS
Height: 10.5 ...
Category
1750s Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style.
The bronze tree branch decorations are very delicate. The alabaster plates on the two main sides give a very luminou...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Japanese Style Orange and White Round Porcelain Vase with Handle
Located in Queens, NY
Japanese (19th Century) orange and white round shaped porcelain vase with handle top.
Category
19th Century Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku by Nagoshi Kenji, ca. 1850
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku
Head, Hands and Legs by Nagoshi Kenji, Ca. 1850
DIMENSIONS
Head: 13” High
Hands: 11” High
Legs: 9” High
...
Category
1850s Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Wabi-Sabi Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
What can we say about this bowl? Perhaps we can start by describing the unique Japanese aesthetic concept of "Wabi-Sabi". In contrast to the western concept of beauty that is centere...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Bronze Duck 14.5"
Located in Pasadena, TX
Japanese Bronze standing duck.
Standing neck raised and mouth open with detailed feathers.
14.5 high.
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,740 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black lacquer tebako (hand box) with maki-e decoration and silver trim, circa late 19th century, Meiji period. The surface of the lid features a Rinpa style maki-e paint depicting ...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
One of The Two Japanese Ceramic Vases Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two small nearly identical ceramic vases by Japanese Meiji imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), circa 1890-1900s. The vases were made in the form of jarlet with swelled shoulder...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Floor vase kintsugi “Resilio”
Located in MEAUX, FR
This elegant earthenware jar, an impressive 148 cm high, is based on one of the most famous vase shapes in Chinese art: the Meiping. This simple yet voluptuous silhouette dates back ...
Category
2010s French Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Large Japanese Blue and White Vase by Mazuku Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
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 around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artist 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.
With a relative large size, this vase is decorated with underglaze cobalt blue using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking dimensional misty winter landscape. The pine trees with upright trunks and down-sweeping branches appear receding into the depth of the mist, forming an visually unending forest. Known as one of the most creative ceramists, around 1880s, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall pair of Japanese carved wood candle holders circa early 19th century (late Edo Period). The pair is carved in the typical form with a block base in the shape of stylized chrysanthemums and long fluted stem with changes in diameter that supports a grooved holder fitted with metal pricket. These types of oversized candle holders were traditionally used in Buddhist temples or Samurai's resident where they were placed on the altar table for worshiping. What is extraordinary of these candle stickers is that they feature a wonderfully conserved surface with lacquered gold leaf. The sparkling gold on the well weathered surface is visually striking. The professional conservation was performed in 2007 and as a result, the pieces display a wonderful aged Wabi-Sabi patina.
The piece retains an original invoice from Far Eastern Antiques...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century. This suzuribako is one of the most unusual boxe...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Japonisme Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Aesthethic Movement Vase's
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of Japonism porcelain and ormolu-mounted Aesthethic Movement vase's.
Category
19th Century English Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sagejubako is a portable lunch or picnic set that became popular in the early Edo period when an additional meal was added between breakfast and dinner. It normally consists of a han...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Ceramic Ikebana Vase Bizen Ware Nanba Koyo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall vintage ceramic vase with handle from Japan (20th century) by Nanba Koyo. Made in the tradition of Bizen ware, the vase has a modern aesthetic with a...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,500 / item
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan to store and carry s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase
By Fukagawa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality hand painted Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Fukagawa porcelain lidded vase. Depicting exotic Cranes among Reeds and Lillys, boa...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Mishima Ceramic Vase Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese long neck slender ceramic vase in the style of Mishima, circa 19th century, Meiji period. Mishima pottery was originally imported from three islands in Taiwan and then fro...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Large Vase with White Slip Inlay Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A impressively large and unusual stoneware vase in an urn shape 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 artist 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.
This vase is dated to the end of Makuzu's life circa 1910-1916 based on similar work created around that time. After achieving domestic and international fame, Makuzu retired and handed the business to his son Hanzan in 1912. He dedicated his time to other selected projects that were more in tune with Japanese sensibility than export aesthetic. He made a group of stoneware pottery pieces inspired by Edo master like Ninsei and Kenzan as well as his own poetic creation. This piece is attributed to that period.
Standing of an impressive size, this vase is more like an urn, made with stoneware instead of porcelain. It was coated with a brown iron glaze with a slight translucent quality. Underglaze whit slips were used to draw low relief decoration of bamboo leaves that sparsely scatter on the surface. Slightly more elaborate scrolling vines and autumn flowers circles under the mouth rim. Same white slip inlay was used to sign the vase under the base. The whole effect of the piece is unusual. With its dark glaze in contrast with the sparse white decoration that is more abstract and geometric than realistic, it appears almost modern with an Art Deco flavor.
For stoneware urn and vase in the similar genre by Makuzu Kozan: see figure 113 on page 182 of "Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono" MIYAGAWA KOZAN MAKUZU...
Category
1910s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Charming Japanese Style Tray Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, c.1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese style diamond-shaped tray attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, representing lake landscapes in cartouches, and adorned in its center with a lunch scene with a Japanese couple in traditional dress, all highlighted by a gilded decor of flowering branches on a pink porcelain background.
The whole is framed by a gilded openwork bronze mount ending on the sides by two handles.
“L’Escalier de Cristal”, an old and famous Parisian firm, specialized in glass products and ceramics but also suggested furniture and bronze sculptures. It was led from 1885 to 1923 by Emile Pannier’s sons, who gave the name of Pannier Frères to the society, located at the corner of Scribe street and Auber street, next to the new built Paris Opera house. Their Japanese style creations were among many others much appreciated by the critics and the public. They were awarded many medals at various exhibitions, such as the Gold medal at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition.
Lots of artists participated in that world success, such as Emile Gallé, who gave to Pannier Frères the exclusive rights of some of his models, or François-Eugène Rousseau, who designed many vases and gave the model of his successful Japanese style dining-set as well. This set was made by the Creil et Montereau Manufacture. In the Japanese style furniture...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Patinated Bronze Candelabras, Meiji Period, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
This most unusual pair of original 18th century Japanese patinated bronze candelabras, uniquely designed as branches of mountain flowers entangled by a dragon, are mounted on the con...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Woven Bamboo Morikago Basket by Maeda Chikubosai I
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive Japanese basket in the form of a morikago by Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950) circa first half of the 20th century. Chikubosai I was from the Kansai Region and active in Sakai, Osaka prefecture. He was instructed by Wada Waichisai I, (1851-1901).
Morikago is a shallow open basket with handle. It was traditionally used to display fruits, sometimes flowers, during Sencha tea ceremony. In contrast to Chanoyu, Sencha ceremony uses loose green tea leaves instead of tea powder. The placement of loose fruits in the basket meant that the pattern of the bottom, which is often elaborate, was meant to be visible.
This morikago was beautifully constructed with bent bamboo frame and twill plaits for the body. The bottom of the basket features a double diamond pattern achieved with a variation of plover plait. The bifurcated handles was bundle-plated with a rather free spirit approach. They show a poetic suggestion of movement, as if the bamboos were still swaying in the wind. The basket has a copper insert that fits perfectly and it is quite possibly the original. The basket is signed on the base "Chikubosai". The style of the signature shows that it was made by Maeda Chikubosai I.
For another Morikago basket by Maeda Chikubosai I, see page 79 of "Masters of Bamboo" by Rinne.
For the study of the signature of Chikubosai I "Baskets Master Pieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
French Antique Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Japonisme Style Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine antique 19th century French gilt bronze and hand painted porcelain 3-piece clock set in the Japonisme style. The clock finely decorated with porcelain plaques, painted in the Japanese style with Cherry blossom branches. The front plaque features a Sulphur-crested cockatoo with a red sun in the sky on the right. The clock’s rectangular body is crowned by an arched top which contains a circular porcelain dial. This dial features a painting of a pair of birds on a cherry branch at its center, encircled by black Roman Numerals within white cartouches. The shoulders of the clock are mounted with gilt bronze elephant...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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