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Imari Sake Bottle in Square Form, Meiji browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Porcelain: Pre 1920: item # 413878 Please refer to our stock # 2C-391 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $595 |
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This fine Japanese porcelain tokkuri (sake bottle) in pleasing square form with stepped top and flared neck is richly hand painted with birds, figures and foliage. Meiji period, (1868-1912). There is a red “fuku” (happiness or good fortune) mark painted on the unglazed base. Each side features highly decorated panels positioned asymmetrically amid flowers and vines on a pure white ground. Fan shaped panels contain figures of bijin (beautiful women) beneath flowering cherry trees, and heart shaped panels enclose ho-o birds (phoenix) and small birds in flight in bamboo groves. Each element of design is hand painted in the brilliant Imari palette used on pieces of superior quality, i.e., iron-red, green, yellow, aubergine, blue and gilt enamels. The shoulder is hand painted in rich overglaze iron red enamel with gold borders and highlights, with circular medallions containing phoenix and dragons at each corner. An iron red and gold leaf design ascends up the neck. CONDITION: This wonderfully decorative form of sake bottle is in perfect condition. DIMENSIONS: 8 ½” (21.6 cm) high, 3 ¾” (9.5 cm) square at base. |
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