Height: 8.5cms
Date: 19th Century
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Product Code: KP0021
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An exceptional pair of Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma koro, each with four panels on a highly complex geometric ground with a matching pierced lid.
The panels on the first koro are decorated with ducks next to a stream, a mountain side shrine, birds among wisteria, and a temple gate.
The panels on the second koro are decorated with grouse on a hillside, a bijin by a lake, bluebirds under blossoming shrubs, and two bijin by a lake.
The first koro is signed to the base Kinkozan and Choraku with a numbered paper label, each panel is then signed by Kinzan, Kinsui, Choraku, and Senzan.
The Second koro is signed Kinkozan to base with a numbered paper label.
Condition – Excellent, though these are likely to be a very close matched pair.
Duck
The duck is symbolic of happiness and marital fidelity.
Wisteria
Wisteria symbolizes love, the long life of the plant also represents immortality and longevity, so it is a popular motif in Kimono designs and Japanese Art. Much like the cherry blossom it is popular to have viewing parties when the vines are in flower.
Bijin
Bijin is a Japanese term which refers to a beautiful person.
Grouse
The grouse is a well loved bird in Japan, it is found in Alpine regions and is popular because it is very tame and will allow people to approach it.
Bluebird
The bluebird is a symbol of happiness which dates back many thousands of years.
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.
Kinkozan
The Kinkozan dynasty were by far the biggest producers of export satsuma ware, they were active from 1645-1927 and exported heavily to America. Their factories produced a wide range of products and worked extensively with some of the best artist’s of the day. On of these koro is a collaboration between some of Kinkozan’s best artists, it seems likely the other may have been painted by them as well though it is unsigned.
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