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Japanese Arita Blue and White Porcelain Hibachi , Meiji browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Porcelain: Pre 1920: item # 517203 Please refer to our stock # 2B-548 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $1,495 |
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Massive hand painted porcelain hibachi in ovoid form. Early 20th century. The milky white body is decorated with six underglaze blue fan designs which depict scenes of bamboo, iris, prunus, Mount Fuji and pine trees. Blossoms are delicately painted in underglaze copper red. The top rim features a repeating blue floral motif. There is a key fret design encircling the top of the piece, below which there is a distinctive blue and white diaper pattern. A different and much larger blue and white diaper pattern surrounds the base. Hibachi were finely crafted braziers used in old homes and shops to provide heat, warm sake and boil water for tea. This portable fireplace was also the emotional center of the home, since family and friends gathered around its welcoming warmth. Ceramic hibachi made their appearance during the Meiji period and at once gained widespread popularity. A porcelain hibachi became the status symbol of the day. In today’s homes, these old hibachi make stunning coffee tables (just cover it with a round piece of glass) or impressive jardinieres. They are prized for their craftsmanship and can be utilized in many imaginative ways very different from their original purpose. We know of several collectors who use porcelain hibachi to display their treasures such as inro, netsuke, sword furniture or lacquer combs beneath the glass top. Condition is perfect. Overall dimensions: 22” diameter, 13 ½” high. Weight: 60 lbs. |
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