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Mashiko Pottery Dish, Kaki Glaze browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1970: item # 161081 Please refer to our stock # 2B-612 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book SOLD |
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This heavily-potted Hamada style Japanese ceramic plate is skillfully decorated with a transparent wax resist design against a brown, black and traditional kaki glazed background. Mid-20th century. The kaki glaze drips over the edge of the lip onto the transparent glaze covering the back in places. The high foot ring is unglazed. Mashiko has been a major folk pottery center since the 1850’s producing primarily utilitarian table wares. Kaki (persimmon red) is one of the most popular Mashiko glazes used on the standard kitchen wares. In the early 1900’s, Shoji Hamada established his kiln there and became internationally famous. The traditional pottery concept was to not pursue artistry apart from everyday life but to create practical beauty as a part of the crafted items to be used in daily living. Folk-craft products or “mingei,” of which this plate is representative, are objects used by common people. These commonplace, functional artifacts are endowed with a beauty directly connected with their utility – a beauty that is simple, humble and unassuming. This is a very nice example of vintage Mashiko kaki glazed ceramic ware. CONDITION: There are three rim chips -- two with gold lacquer repairs and one that has been restored. These have been reflected in the price. DIMENSIONS: 10 7/8” diameter, 2” high. |
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