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Large Chinese Export Punch Bowl in Mandarin Palette & Gilt Accents, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Chinese Export punch bowl in Mandarin Palette & Gilt Accents, ca. 1780.
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Korean Ceramic Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic chawan (tea bowl) circa 17-18th century fired in the Busan kiln in Southern Korean specifically for the Japanese market. The kilns were contro...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Trumpet Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall ceramic satsuma ware vase in a rare slender trumpet form with very fine surface decoration by Japanese potter Taizan Yohei IX (1864-1922). The vase was dated to late Meiji period circa 1890-1900s.
The main motif and the focal point of the vase is the continuous panel that circumvents the entire mid-body, apparently a rendition of the Boy's Festival, known as "Tango no Sekku" in Japanese. The traditional festival is celebrated on May 5th of each year. Originated in Nara Period...
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Ceramic Buncheong Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic bowl supported on a short ring foot in the classic Buncheong (or Punch'ong) style from early Joseon Dynasty circa 15th century. The bow...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Vase by Brother Thomas Bezanson
By Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressively large ceramic vase with a bulbous body and a long coiled neck by potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The minimalist modern form might be distilled from the classic Chinese garlic bottle. The high glossy surface displays a splendid shades of dark purple, copper red, auberge and blue, in a copper flambé pattern called "peacock" glaze that was clearly inspired by ancient Jun Kiln...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of two ceramic chaires (Tea caddies) of Ko-seto ware type from Edo period Japan circa 17-18th century. This type of small jar was made of stoneware in old Seto kilns in ...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Japanese Ceramic Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A miniature Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Tea Bowl with Slip Inlays Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small ceramic conical form tea bowl from Korean Goryeo Dynasty circa 14th century. The bowl is of a slightly irregular shape and covered in a grayish overglaze. The inlaid slip dec...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose Tureen with Lid & Underplate
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Chinese Export Famille rose tureen with lid & underplate.
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Korean Ceramic White Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic porcelain bowl covered in a white glaze with a hint of bluish green circa 18th century, possibly earlier, of the Joseon Dynasty. The deep bowl is relatively large in...
Category
18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Massive Japanese Arita Presentation Porcelain Plate Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This massive Japanese Arita plate was made in Hizen, circa 1890-1910s, at the end of Meiji period by a potter named Takeshige Yoshisuke who was active in A...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
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
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Mishma Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Hori-Mishima Chawan (tea bowl) circa 16th-17th century (Joseon Dynasty). The tea bowl is of an upright conical form supported by a high foot ring. It was decorated with incised brushwood fence patterns filled with white slip on both the interior and exterior surface. These dominant motifs were spaced by three encircling double lines. Seven chrysanthemum flowers (inka) were stamped on the lower interior surrounding a swirling tea well on the bottom. There are six spur marks known as Meato in Japanese on the interior bottom and a pointy spot in the center of the foot ring known as Tokin. Two crack lines were historically repaired by superb Kintsugi, adding a mysterious wabi-sabi appeal to the piece.
The Hori-Mishima bowl was also known as Gohon Mishima. It was made in Bushan Kilns of the Southern Gyeongsang Province specifically for the Japanese market in the 16th-17th century, when the tea ceremonies in Japan demanded such ware. The bowl comes with a purple fabric pouch...
Category
17th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Massive Ceramic Jar Tsubo by Japanese Potter Tsujimura Yui
By Tsujimura Yui
Located in Atlanta, GA
A massive and magnificent ceramic Tsubo jar by Japanese potter Tsujimura Yui (1975-). Inspired by the techniques and aesthetics of the early medieval Sue ware, the artist hand builds an impressive voluminous oviform, irregular by intention, from a combination clay from both Shigaraki and Iga, coarse by nature and rich in feldspar. Fired on their sides horizontally, the surface of the thick wall tsubo is covered with streaks and drips of natural ash glazes in shades of green and blue, forming an abstract and mesmerizing pattern that resembles geothermal earth activity. Additional ashes are blown during the firing to accentuate the textures. Most recognizably, there are many circular marks scattered on the surface of his archaic looking vessels. That is resulted from using stacked tea bowls to prevent the conjoining of the vessels. After the firing, the stacked vessels are chipped away, leaving behind those circular impression, as well as deep pools of glaze which gather where they were placed.
Born in 1975, Tsujimura Yui is the first son of the contemporary ceramic artist Tsujimura Shiro...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ming Dynasty Vase with Vibrant Turquoise Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ming Dynasty (16th century) pottery vase with vivid turquoise glaze, decorated with dragons. The vase is partially moulded, with circular bosses around the mouth rim and a hexagonal ...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
$850 Sale Price
42% Off
Japanese Glazed and Caved Ceramic Dragon Bowl by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic bowl by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1891 of late Meiji period. A very fine example of the artist's work that belongs to the middle period of his...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Glazed Mino Tea Bowl Chawan Showa Period Ex-Musuem
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) in Gohon style likely made in Showa period of 20th century. Supported by a short foot ring with a notch, the bowl was made from coarse cla...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase from Modern Official Kiln
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dubbed as production of the "Chinese Modern Official Kiln", a small group of porcelains of the highest standard were produced in Jingdezhen from 1962-1967, The production was aimed as a revival of the Chinese porcelain after the foundation of the Republic in 1949 in order to serve the purpose of decorating the meeting halls for the newly renewed diplomatic relations around the globe. The best available materials and artists, including the painters and potters, were employed to achieve a high quality that rivaled the pieces produced during the pinnacle years in the porcelain production in the previous Qing dynasty. Due to the breakout of the Cultural Revolution, most of the pieces failed to be used as intended. Most if not all signatures, such as found on this vase, were added later as a hallmark to distinguish them. "Zhong Nai Hai Huai Ren Tang Treasures Porcelain Research Bureau year of 1962". Zhong Nai Hai is the residential and working compound for Chinese political elites in Beijing and Huai Ren Hall being an important meeting hall.
The pieces from "Modern Official Kiln" ubiquitously showcase perfectly balanced forms with precision in symmetry. The use of very high quality Gaolin clay resulted in a semi translucent body, often quite thinly potted. The superbly underglaze paint were sandwiched between a pre-applied glaze and then an overglaze, and the elaborate designs were drawn by master painters. Often, there is a hidden red Chinese National Emblem on the interior wall. These features were all well reflected in this piece. The decoration of the blue paint on the vase is of a classic regal composition and the cobalt blue is of a vivid radiating color. Blooming peonies, an old laurel tree with blossom and scholar rocks provide the background and anchor for a pair of pheasants. One raises its head to crow while the other one looks down. These motifs are commonly found in classic Chinese scroll paintings, a genre called "Flower and Bird Painting". On the back of the vase, there are Chairman Mao's head portrait watermarked in the glaze as well as a cursive poem with a collection number as shown.
For a pair of blue and white vase of the same production, see sale by Singapore International Auction PTE ltd on July 21st, 2019 lot 2014.
For a pair of blue and white urns...
Category
1960s Chinese Modern Vintage Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Korean Celadon Bottle Vase Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic bottle-form vase circa 16th century Joseon Dynasty. It was likely intended as a wine bottle, the pear-shaped vessel with flaring neck feature a celadon glaze exterio...
Category
16th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Asian Porcelain Cachepot with Floating Cartouches Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Asian porcelain cachepot from the late 19th century, with floating cartouches and blue, white and orange tones. Created in Asia during the later years of the 19th century, this sm...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Celadon Inlay Vase Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an antique Korean ceramic vase from the end of Goryeo to the beginning of Joseon period (circa 14-15th). The vase features celadon crackled glaze with underglaze inlay design in black and white. The vase was a transitional piece made toward the end of Goryeo to the beginning of Joseon Yi dynasty...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Ceramic Buncheong Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic shallow bowl on ring foot in the classic Buncheong (or Punch'ong) style from early Joseon Dynasty circa 15th century. The bowl features...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture by South Korean Artist Jongiin Park
By Jongjin Park
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly unique ceramic sculpture by South Korean artist Jongjin Park (1982-). The square-form piece is boundary-pushing and defies both the traditional ...
Category
2010s South Korean Organic Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paper
Large Ceremic Shigaraki Tsubo by Nagaoka Masami
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Shigaraki Tsubo (jar normally for storage) in an archaic form with a bulbous and robust body that opens with a small lipped mouth. Heavil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vase Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1890-1910s 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 elaborately decorated with a rather unusual kinran-de (gold paint) and green enamel highlight on a mottled brown background. The painterly decoration depicts a large seasonal floral arrangement in a circular fashion. Besides the obviously superb craftsmanship, what sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is its tone-on-tone color pallet that is visually somber and the small and sensitive details that heralds the change of the seasons. When the viewer goes beyond the first casual glimpse of the blossom and foliage, one would notice that on the edges of certain leaves as well as along the stalks, there accumulates a very thin layer of the white dust that represents the frost. The flower in bloom are chrysanthemums. Despite of being splendid, they are the messengers of the autumn. The large lotus leaf was subtly rendered in a bended and slightly withered manner, just past its prime. Although the lotus is still in bloom, the prominent seed pod indicates it may be the last for the season. The sentimental capture of the change of the seasons is not unusual in Japanese art. This vase poetically represents such a subtle transition from summer to fall, perhaps depicting the very first frost.
The neck of the vase is also slightly unusual with two rolled rings...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Korean Porcelain Jar with Chrysanthemum Design Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Korean white porcelain jar with underglaze blue painting circa second half of 19th century, Joseon Dynasty. Considered associated with Punwon-ri kilns in Gwangju, these types ...
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Dish with Fine Decoration by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A satsuma ceramic dish made by Kinkozan studio circa 1980-1900s in the late Meiji Period. The dish with a thick robust wall is supported by a large ring base and features finely deta...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Celadon Bowl with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A good Korean celadon bowl with elaborate slip inlays circa 12-13th century from the Goryeo Dynasties (918 to 1392AD). Despite inspired originally ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Bowl Toshiko Takaezu
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic bowl by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The deep form bowl features a robust body of thick wall, s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Korean Ceramic Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Korean white porcelain jar with underglaze decoration circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty. The vase has a well-proportioned profile of a classic jar (known as Hangari in Korean and was being produced since 18th century from Punwon-ri Kilns) with a tall upright neck that extends to a generous opening and swelled rounded shoulder that tapers down toward the base. Many of these porcelain jars were decorated with underglaze cobalt blue painting...
Category
19th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Ceramic Bowl with Crescent Mark by Kodai-ji Kiln Meiji Period Ex-Musuem
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusually shaped ceramic chawan made by Kodai-ji Kiln in Kyoto circa 19th century of Meiji Period. The bowl has a rounded shape of a monk's alms bowl supported by a short foot rin...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large "Leaping Boy" Plates from the Nanking Cargo Shipwreck
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large blue and white Qing Dynasty plates recovered from the Nanking Cargo. A large cache of porcelain and other merchandise was discovered...
Category
1750s Chinese Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Ceramic Tea Leaf Storage Jar Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware pottery jar used for storage, made in southern China Fujian or Guangdong province since Song Dynasty for domestic use as well as export. They were widely exported to Japa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Pair of Small Teapots from the Hatcher Collection
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare pair of blue and white globular teapots with covers from the Hatcher Collection, painted with a variety of scenes.
The teapots have short upright necks and cylindrical spout...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early Ceramic Vase with Unique Glaze Pattern by Brother Thomas Bezanson
By Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic vase in a pear shape form by celebrated potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The shape of this porcelain glazed vase is one of the Chinese prototypes known as...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Ceramic Bowl with Carved Design Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean stoneware bowl from Goryeo dynasty circa 12th century. The conical form bowl with a small raised foot rim is covered in a celadon green glaze. ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Chawan Ido Tea Bowl with Soba Glaze Kuroda Touen
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic chawan (tea bowl) was made in Korea during Joseon dynasty circa 18th to early 19th century. The bowl was of a "Small Ido" form with half-he...
Category
Late 18th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Yoshidaya Saiko Kutani Ceramic Dish
By Yoshidaya
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Ao-Kutani stoneware dish with overglaze decoration in the shape of barbed quatrefoil shape from late Edo period, circa early mid-19th century. Around 1804, 100 years after Ko-Kutani (old-Kutani) ware disappeared abruptly after thriving from 1655-early 1700s, saiko-kutani (revived-kutani) was attempted by many kilns and several distinguished styles developed. Among them, Yoshidaya kiln attempted to revive the original style of Ko-Kutani known as Aote, which employed four dark colors: green, yellow, dark blue/black and aubergine to create bold and striking design. The Yoshidaya production was short-lived and lasted roughly from 1823-1831. This dish is likely dated from this period or shortly after. The overglaze design centered around a crouching tiger under a black bamboo grove in a deep green background, surrounded by luxuriant banana leaves in green and aubergine with black outlines. The base of a similar concentric barbed quatrefoil design is further decorated with black foliage outlines and marked with a square Fuku mark.
For a Yoshidaya dish with identical shape but different landscape decoration, see lot 79 of sale 6547 Christie's London. Important Japanese and Chinese Art...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Mino Ware Oribe Type Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Kutsu-gata (clog-shaped) chawan (tea bowl) circa 19th century possibly older. The stoneware bowl potted from buff clay has a slight irregular shape and an unusual depth for a tea bowl. Of Mino ware...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Ido Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic stoneware chawan tea bowl made in Korea circa 16-17th century. The chawan is identified as Ko-ido (small ido) due to its size and form. Ido bowls were made since 15th centu...
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17th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Bespoken Glaze by Makoto Yabe
By Makoto Yabe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made by Japanese ceramic artist Makoto Yabe (1947-2005), this stoneware vase features a globular body supported by a round pedestal foot. A similarly shaped neck extends to a rimmed mouth opening. Robust in form with thick wall, the vase is noted for its irregular cloved form. The surface is covered in a beige-yellow glaze, on top of which, dark brown strokes and thick white feldspar slip were artistically applied in a splashed and washed pattern. Together with some random shallow incision lines, they form an abstract painting with textured surface where some slip forms small droplets at the end of the stroke. The work was created in traditional Japanese manner and reflects the beauty of Wabi Sabi, a Zen aesthetic for the imperfect perfection.
The base was incised with the artist's cipher.
"Makoto Yabe's work beautifully exemplifies the transmission of Japanese ceramics to the West. Born in Fukushima, Japan, Yabe began studying ceramics in Kyoto at the age of nine. He completed his training at the age of 24, with a four-year apprenticeship under Jinmatsu Uno and Sango Uno. Yabe then came to Boston, where he was an integral member of the local ceramic community, yet he maintained his Japanese roots. As an instructor of ceramics, Yabe worked in the Boston area at numerous schools and universities, touching the lives of all his students and expanding their knowledge and appreciation of studio ceramics."
Biography sited from Pucker Gallery...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Korean Ceramic Storage Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic storage jar circa 18th century of Joseon Dynasty. The jar is of a characteristic form with a bulbous upper body that tappers with a gra...
Category
18th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Small Korean Celadon Oil Jar with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean ceramic celadon oil jar with inlay design from Goryeo Dynasty (918 to 1392AD) circa 12-13th century. This type of mini jars from Goryeo period, were made specifically ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Storage Jar China East Zhou Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pinkish stoneware jar with broad shoulder and slightly tapered body from Chinese East Zhou Dynasty (771-256BC). The surface of the jar was nearly thorou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Peachbloom Oxblood Porcelain Amphora Style Vase - Kangxi Mark
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese. A porcelain peachbloom oxblood porcelain vase with fitted base.
Kangxi type mark to underside.
Approx: 8.25" H X 2.5" W.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Pair of Early Period Makuzu Kozan Takauki High-Relief Vases
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of ceramic vases with gilt, paint and high-relief decoration by imperial artist Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916, also known as Miyagawa Kozan) circa 1876-81 (late Meiji period). These vases belong to early period (1876-1881) of Kozan's repertoire, during which time the high relief sculpturing (known as Takauki ware) was used as a distinguished technique on top of the traditional gilt and paint ornaments of satsuma ware. Due to the relatively limited production and the fragile nature of these wares, not a large quantity of the examples remained in the first place, not mentioning a fine matching signed pair in such impressive sizes.
Not only a rarity, this pair of vases is also superb in workmanship, thus the fine example of the work from that short and unique period of the artist's career before he switched to the underglaze period. In a conceptually mirrored fashion, the surface is richly decorated with flying cranes among large lotus leaves and flower, like an idyllic aqua scenery of pure poetry on a circular scroll. The high-relief appliques were rendered and composed in realistic fashion but with a dramatic touch. They are literally about to break the surface free, alive and in motion. The dark colors of the glaze were used to set a moody tone. The approach to create this type of ornamentations is more akin to sculpturing an ink painting in three-dimension than ceramic making. It is not hard to imagine the demand of both the artistry and the technique.
Both vases were signed as "Makuzu Kozan Kiln" and each further with another name and seal, which are most likely the individual artist involved in the making process. Similar signatures can be seen in the reference book below.
For similarly Takauki vases, see Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...
Category
1870s Japanese Japonisme Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Celadon Turtle Form Water Dropper Goryeo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic water dropper in the form of a turtle or tortoise from Goryeo Period circ 12-13th century. The realistically molded piece is covered in a mellow celadon glaze with s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Ceramic White Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic bowl covered in a white glaze with a hint of bluish green circa 18th century, possibly earlier of the Joseon Dynasty. The deep bowl fea...
Category
18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase with Superb Decoration by Seikozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic vase in tapered square form made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many artist studios that specialized in satsuma ware, Seikozan...
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Reticulated Celadon Brush Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean porcelain brush holder in cylinder log form from the end of Joseon dynasty to Korean Empire circa late 19th century to early 20th century. Cherished by the scholars, brush p...
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Other Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$3,500 / item
Large Antique White Glazed Bottle Vase Korean Ceramic Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Korean ceramic bottle vase circa 19th century made in the late Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). The vase is of a classic bottle form with a bulbous body and a long neck with...
Category
19th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Japanese Studio Pottery Oribe Tea Pot by Ken Matsuzaki
By Ken Matsuzaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary studio ceramic tea pot with metal handle made by Japanese potter Ken Matsuzaki (1950-). The stoneware tea pot showcases a thick dripping Oribe green glaze partially revealing the unglazed part of the body, which is decorated with scrolling pattern of ash glaze. The work is rooted in both Yohen Shino glaze technique and Oribe tradition, but interestingly it also paid homage to Sancai pottery...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Samurai Enamel Decorated Charger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This platter is absolutely massive and stunning. The enamel decoration depicts a pair of samurais and birds. Verso is signed and had extra strength plate hanger...
Category
19th Century Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Korean Reticulated Celadon Brush Holder Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean porcelain brush holder in cylinder log form from the end of Joseon dynasty circa late 19th century. Cherished by the scholars, brush pot like this would grace the desk in th...
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Reticulated Celadon Brush Holder Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean porcelain brush holder in hexagon form from the end of Joseon dynasty circa late 19th century. Cherished by the scholars, brushpot like this would grace the desk in the man'...
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Contemporary Japanese Shigaraki Vessel Kohyama Yasuhisa
By Kohyama Yasuhisa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking stoneware vase made in the tradition of Shigaraki ware by celebrated Japanese potter Kohyama Yasuhisa (1936-) in the year of 2005. Born in the town of Shigaraki, Yasuhisa ...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Ki-Irabo Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic chawan tea bowl made in Korea for Japanese market circa 17th century. The chawan is identified as Ki- Irabo type (Yellow Irabo). Irabo bowls w...
Category
17th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A Massive Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Plate by Kajiwara Kiln
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a truly impressive blue and white porcelain plate of Hizen ware, from Arita in Japan, circa mid to late-19th century. The plate was made by Kajiwara Kikujiro (菊次郎, the second Kiku son) and/or Kajiwara Kikusaburo (菊三郎, the third Kiku son who died in 1883) of the Kajiware Family Kiln of in Arita. It was decorated in a superb design with blue under-glaze, clearly out of a hand of a master. In a Classic Japanese composition that was popular in the Meiji Period, the plate displays a riot of auspicious elements, arranged still in a surprisingly harmonious manner. Anchoring the center of the design is an eagle perched on the branch of a blooming cherry tree, its talons clenching the bark and its wings about to open. The motion of the its immediate taking off is palpable. The trunk and the branches of the old cherry tree provide a spacial frame for the arrangement of large peonies with foliage, bundles of chrysanthemums, Chinese bell...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Atlanta - Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early Large Ceramic Vase with Sang-de-boeuf Glaze by Brother Thomas Bezanson
By Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic long-neck vase with a brilliant copper red glaze by Benedictine monk potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The minimalistic an...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Atlanta - Ceramics
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Ceramic
