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Japanese Studio Porcelain Cabinet Vase Signed Nishiura browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1900: item # 902201 Please refer to our stock # 2-585 when inquiring.
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This lovely little Japanese porcelain cabinet vase by the renowned Nishiura Enji Studio is signed on the base with the underglaze green seal mark of Nishiura and dates to circa 1900. The front of the vase is decorated with the uniquely-shaped leaves and flowers of a water plantain plant. The water plantain was a very popular crest with the samurai as the plant's other name was "shogunso" or victory plant. In classic mei ping form, the high shouldered vase with a tiny mouth tapers beautifully to a narrower recessed base. The quality of the painting of the water plantain is realistically rendered and is very appropriate to the elegant shape of the piece. The use of shading on this diminutive vase is masterful, fading from a rich teal blue on the shoulder to a delicate pale blue at the foot. Nishiura Enji’s porcelain is featured in the world famous Khalili Collection and illustrated on page 342 of “Splendors of Meiji: Treasures of Imperial Japan.” According to the catalogue of the Liege exhibition of 1905, Nishiura worked at Tajimicho, Gifu, and had won medals at St. Louis in 1904 and other exhibitions. CONDITION is perfect. DIMENSIONS: 3 ½” (9 cm) high, 1 5/8” (4.2 cm) diameter at base. |
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