Width: 13.5cms
Height: 8.5cms
Depth: 13.5cms
Date: Circa 1880
£1,950
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Product Code: KPCE307
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From our collection of antique Japanese ceramics, this unusual Meiji-era (1868-1912) Satsuma tea bowl with Dutch “Black Ship” decoration.
The Black Ship motif is a decorative pattern seen more commonly on Imari ceramics. It is unusual to find it on a Satsuma piece.
Depictions of Western people on Japanese art are often, not what most people would call “flattering.” They often feature exaggerated noses and chins and heavy set brows under tall hats. Often, the faces are painted to look the same whether they are for men, women or children. However the figures on this bowl are more thoughtfully painted, each one with different features and personality as well as a wide variety of colourful Western clothing.
This bowl is an interesting insight into how Japanese artists, saw the Western traders.
Offered in good condition and the signature underneath simply reads “Satsuma” under the Shimazu crest.
Click on the video below to see a slideshow of photographs of this beautiful piece:
“Dutch black ship” Japanese ceramics generally refer to a style of Imari porcelain found during the 19th Century and depicting the merchant ships that landed in Japan during the Edo period.
In 1635, the Tokugawa had closed Japan’s borders in order to keep out foreign religions and influences. Only a very limited number of countries (including the Netherlands) were permitted to trade with the Japanese. It proved to be a lucrative partnership.
Dutch Black Ship ceramics were made for export to the Dutch market and featured vivid colour such as Iron-red and Gold and motifs including the ships, Dutch traders and on occasion, their cotes of arms. They are a notable example of the Western influence on Japanese art and the term “Black Ship” came from the appearance of the vessels.
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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