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Signed Studio Pottery Vase, Makie Lacquer Decoration browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Stoneware: Pre 1920: item # 523129 Please refer to our stock # 2B-730 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $750 |
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| This most unusual Japanese studio ceramic vase, which is covered with an overall ochre glaze and a rich flambé drip on the neck and shoulder, is further decorated with takamakie lacquer designs of flowers and a crab. Meiji period (1868-1912). Unidentified artist; the ochre glazed base is stamped in archaic characters inside a raised unglazed square seal in the biscuit. The decoration is boldly executed in gold and brown takamakie (raised) lacquer, giving the vase a moriage type of appearance. An open morning glory blossom and leaves are artfully executed in layers of thick rich gold makie lacquer. In contrast, there is a single leaf with gold veins, the back side of a morning glory blossom and a single bud which have been finished in heavy textured brown lacquer. Grasping onto the morning glory vine is the open claw of a crab executed in heavy gold lacquer with brown lacquer accents. There is mottling on parts of the ochre glaze on the body, which contrasts beautifully with the darker brown flambé drips that fall off the shoulder. The juxtaposition of the refined lacquer accents on this humble folk pottery style vase is simply striking. Condition is perfect. Dimensions: 8 ½” high, 4” diameter. | ||||||||||||||
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