Width: 20cms
Height: 11cms
Depth: 7cms
Date: Circa 1880
£4,950
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Product Code: KPCE300
Artist / Company: Meizan
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From our collection of antique Oriental ceramics, this wonderful example of Japanese Meiji-era craftsmanship and imagination in the form of an unusual vessel likely used for storing different condiments or sugars for tea.
Being such a delicate cabinet Satsuma piece, (and still in excellent condition) it is unlikely that it was ever intended for functional use. Instead, it would have been more as a fascinating display object.
The three pots are all joined together, the left and right with interlaced Bamboo-inspured handled forming an arch over the middle one.
They are decorated with minute, finely painted florals and scenes of the Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune playing with Karako. (Karako are a depiction of Chinese children often depicted in Japanese art. They are a symbol of innocence the joy of childhood. Karako are distinctive because of their Chinese dress and unusual hairstyle which is shaved at the sides and knotted at the top of the head.)
Signed Meizan to the underside and offered in very good condition. Contact us for further information, more images or to arrange a viewing.
Click on the video below to see a slide-show of photographs of this beautiful piece:
Bamboo
Bamboo is a symbol of purity and innocence. Due to it’s extensive root structure it is also revered for it’s strength and, traditionally when was and earthquake people were told to run into a Bamboo grove as it’s roots would hold the earth together.
Seven Lucky Gods
The Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune grant good luck and are often represented as a group or on their own in Japanese art. There are Seven Gods but sometimes only six will be depicted as Jurojin and Fukurokuju share the same origin.
Karako
Karako refers to Chinese children depicted in Japanese art, they are a symbol of innocence and the joy of childhood. They are distinctive because of their Chinese dress and hairstyle which is knotted on top of the head and shaved at the sides.
Meizan
Meizan was a satsuma workshop located in Kanazawa producing good to exceptional work, they worked for Seikozan and are actually believed to be the source of many of their pieces.
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.
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