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Hirado Porcelain Netsuke in Chestnut Form browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900: item # 384326 Please refer to our stock # K-26 when inquiring.
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| This iron brown glazed porcelain netsuke, molded in the form of a chestnut surmounted by a wasp in high relief, is very likely a product of the Hirado kilns. Meiji period (1868-1912) The brown glazed wasp rests atop of the chestnut with its wings and legs extended. The top section of the chestnut is glazed all around, and the bottom section was left unglazed and molded to resemble the stem base of a real chestnut. There are two holes (himetoshi) on the back side for the connecting cord. A similar Hirado example dating to the early 19th century is illustrated in Figure 74 in “Hirado-Yaki Saikumono” (“Small Hirado Porcelain Netsuke and Ornament of the Edo Period”) by Toshio Noda. Hirado wares were produced at Mikawachi near Arita, and for much of its history was made under the patronage of the lords of Hirado. Aristocratic patronage ended in the 1830’s with the commercialization of the kilns. Hirado ware consists of a pure, fine-grained and high-quality white porcelain that would be fired to high temperatures. The production of netsuke was widely exploited for commercial reasons by the Hirado potters in the latter years of the 19th century, when large quantities were produced. Condition is excellent with only normal surface wear and scratches, and the patina is very appealing. What looks like a mark on the back is a firing flaw. Dimensions: 2 5/8” x 2” x 1 1/8” deep. | |||||||||
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