Japanese Arita Bowl decorated with panels of flowers and interior Scenes, circa 1820

£45.00

LOT NUMBER 7

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LOT NUMBER 7

Japanese Arita Bowl decorated with panels of flowers and interior Scenes, circa 1820

A Japanese Arita small Bowl the deep sides narrowing towards the base with a short foot, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gold enamel highlights in green and grey with two panels of flowers alternating with two panels of interior scenes with screens and a small animal resembling a buffalo sitting on a table, the foot with small blue panels highlighted in gold between geometric designs, the top interior rim with alternating segments of iron red and underglaze blue both highlighted in gold and the base interior with flowering chrysanthemum.

The rather more elaborate style of decoration here and the addition of enamel colours to the standard imari palette of underglaze blue, iron red and gold resembles 'kenjo imari' pieces produced in Japan in the eighteenth century and in the early nineteenth century, a specific type of Imari that was highly decorated and meant for domestic consumption, Kenjo, meaning 'for presentation'. The paste of the foot, harder and smoother than that used in the later nineteenth century, suggests a dating here to around 1820 before trade with the West was temporarily paused. The form suggests a cup for Sake and this piece was probably one of an original set of five, but it stands on its own as a decorative item in miniature.

Size: Ht 6cm, Diam 8.5cm, Base diam 4.5cm
Weight: 130gm
Date: 1820
Condition: Very good condition
Price: £45

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