Width: 24.5cms
Height: 24.5cms
Date: Circa 1880
£1,950
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Product Code: KPCE288
Artist / Company: Ikko
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From our collection of fine Japanese ceramics of the Meiji-era (1868-1912), this beautiful Satsuma dish signed Ikko (Itozen) with bright polychrome decoration of a group of four Bijin.
Three of the figures are seated, sorting through a variety of lavish Kimono and there are more beautifully decorated silks hanging on a washing line outside their house. The ground of the dish an unusual, pale yet striking green colour.
Each Kimono, whether on the floor, hanging on the line or being worn by the women, features individual, minutely-rendered designs and their home and the vegetation in the garden are just as detailed.
Another wonderful detail is the pair of little baby dolls in the foreground sitting next to a chest and a mirror. All this creates an idealised snapshot domestic life.
Signed Ikko (Itozen) and offered in excellent condition as shown in the photographs.
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Click on the video below to see a slide-show of photographs of this wonderful piece:
Satsuma
Satsuma ware is a type of earthenware pottery originating from the Satsuma province in Southern Kyūshū, Japan’s third largest island. The first kilns were established here is the 16th century by Korean potters kidnapped by the Japanese for their extraordinary skills, prior to this there was no ceramic industry in Satsuma.
The first presentation of Japanese arts to the West was in 1867, Satsuma was one of the star attractions, it was this that established the satsuma aesthetic we are most familiar with today. This export style reflects the foreign tastes of the time, popular designs featured millefleur (million flower), and complex filled in patterns. Many pieces featured panels depicting typical Japanese scenes to appeal to the west such as pagodas, cherry blossom, birds and flowers and beautiful ladies and noble men in traditional dress. The height of popularity for Satsuma was the Meiji Period and many of the most beautiful and artistically accomplished works were made during this time.
Kimono
Kimono meaning ‘Thing to wear’ are synonymous with Japan and Japanese fashion. A simple straight sided garment, worn by men, women and children, they originated from peasants clothing in the 16th century. Over time they became more popular and lavish, being made of many layers of fine silk with delicate embroidery. Patterns and decoration are very significant, depicting status and loyalties, popular motifs are cranes (long life) mon (family loyalties) bamboo (strength) and plum blossom (the arrival of spring). Decoration can take on a more pictorial design with whole landscapes being depicted, some 19th century Kimono display very modern themes such as aeroplanes of war and skyscrapers of industry.
The way you wear a kimono is very significant, the left side of the garment is always worn on top, only those who have passed away wear the right side on top. This can be helpful to know when identifying ghosts in Japanese art. The Obi is the sash belt worn around the middle, if this is tied at the front is suggests the wearer is a courtesan.
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