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Kenzan Style Dish in Molded Rectangular Form browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Earthenware: Pre 1900: item # 190438 Please refer to our stock # SB-29 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $850 |
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| This rectangular earthenware Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ware) dish in Kenzan style has been boldly decorated with blossoming plum branches on a cobalt blue and buff crackle-glazed ground. Edo period, early 19th century. The unglazed base is signed “Kenzan.” The short sides of the dish, which are also glazed in similar colors, have an iron oxide brown lip rim. The iron brown and cobalt blue enamels are freely painted beneath a glossy transparent glaze. There is a short inscription in cobalt blue in the upper left corner. Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743) was a potter and poet who worked in Kyoto producing earthenware articles with underglaze decoration. His designs were bold yet sketchy and quite unconventional for his day. He was superb color stylist and used unusual combinations of color. He was one of Japan’s most famous ceramic artists, and his works are noted for their bold coloring and brilliant execution. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: 7 ½” x 4 ¼” x 1” high. | ||||||||
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