As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most captivating Late Meiji (1868-1912) early Taisho period (1912-1926 ),globular stoneware vessel stemming from the highly regarded Imperial studios of Miyagawa Makuzu Kozan 1840-1916, on this occasion likely to have been potted by Kozan II (1859-1940). The globular vessel has a green glazed interior for use as a flower vessel containing water, the exterior is simply decorated with a pair of Manchurian cranes upon the branch of a large pine tree within a landscape setting, the vibrant enamels heavily potted and fired to a fabulous contrast against the plain stoneware ground, the rim folded and crimped for further effect. The underside of the vase bears the Kozan gourd seal signature , a most appealing example of works from one of the leading Imperial studios of the period.
Literature :
The impressed gourd shaped seal is referenced in the index of signatures page 237 in the Sir Nasser D Khalili Collections- Ceramics I, as being used post 1910 and into the 1920’s period.
Provenance :
Private USA Collection.
Condition report :
Fine condition throughout.
Approximate Sizes :
Height : 8 3/8″ 21.4 cm
Diameter : 9″ 23 cm
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