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Japanese Seto Porcelain Vase, Kato Shubei II browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Porcelain: Pre 1900: item # 156787 Please refer to our stock # 2B-616 when inquiring.
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| This fine Japanese blue and white porcelain vase is signed by the Seto sometsuke master, Kato Shubei II (1848-1903). It is beautifully hand painted with a bright, freely drawn underglaze blue foliate design of birds and flowers on a clear, almost translucent, white ground. The high quality decoration incorporates the classic Japanese design of karakusa (scrolling vines or arabesques) and karahana (China flowers). An underglaze blue triangular shaped border encircles the foot, which bears the six character blue signature of Kato Shubei II. (See e-yakimono.net for this and other examples of Seto sometsuke masters’ signatures.) Since the beginning of the 19th century, sometsuke (underglazed blue and white porcelain) has played an important role in Seto’s long ceramic history. In 1807 Kato Tamikichi, who had spent years studying the various kilns in Hizen Province, including the Arita kilns, came to Seto and started the production of porcelain. He successfully produced high fired, cobalt blue and white decorated porcelain wares, known as “Seto-Sometsuke.” By the middle of the 19th century, many other famous potters had settled at the various Seto kilns, and high grade porcelains decorated with underglaze blue designs continued to be made. Condition is perfect. Overall dimensions: 6 3/8” high, 4 ¼” diameter. | ||||||||||||
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