Height: 29cms
Date: 19th Century
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Product Code: KP0019
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A Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma vase with an interesting wraparound scene of what appears to be bijin examining fish in a large aquarium. This design is very unusual and may be unique. On first inspection we assumed they must be examining a large lifelike screen, but after further research of dates and examining the perspective and positioning of the figures feet we now think it depicts a fanciful aquarium.
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29cm high on base
25cm off base
Signed Fuzan Ryun
Condition – Excellent
Aquariums in Japan
The first public aquarium was opened in London Zoo in 1853, and was constructed much like a greenhouse. The first public aquarium in Japan opened in 1882 at the Ueno zoo. During the time of the great expositions aquariums, then called aquatic vivariums were popular exhibits. This vase dates from the second half of the Meiji period so aquariums would be an established and well known entertainment by then so it is not far fetched to see a luxurious version of one depicted on this satsuma vase.
Bijin
Bijin is a Japanese term which refers to a beautiful person.
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.
Fuzan Ryun
Fuzan Ryun was a satsuma artist working in the mid to late Meiji period, his works are usually fine quality and artistically interesting.
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