Japanese Fukagawa Jug and Stand decorated lotus, signed, circa 1900
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| Location: | United Kingdom |
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| Auction Start: | 06/04/25 20:15:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 21/04/25 19:46:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 21/04/25 19:46:00 UTC |
Japanese Fukagawa Jug and Stand decorated lotus, signed, circa 1900
This is an unusual jug and matching stand made by the celebrated Japanese ceramics manufacturers Fukagawa, more commonly known for their vases, bowls and plaques, many in the classic Imari colourings. The squat ovoid form jug has a wide opening at the top with a broad spout and a loop handle in the form of a dragon’s head; it sits on a complementary deep dish or stand of lobed ‘kiku’ or chrysanthemum form. Both pieces are decorated with finely enamelled lotus flowers on a deep blue ground with gilt detail, the stand with continuous stylised floral detail on the exterior and each with one of the characteristic Fukagawa marks underneath, a mountain and stream followed by the script characters for the firm.The Fukagawa kilns produced the best quality Imari items made in Japan in the late nineteenth century for export to the West. Their history starts with Ezaiemon Fukagawa who in 1856 became head of his family's porcelain business and in 1875 founded Koransha (The Company of the Scented Orchid) in Arita, Japan, to produce tableware for export. In 1894 the modern Fukagawa company was founded by Chuji Fukagawa, with the Fukagawa trade mark of Mount Fuji and a stream, as its trade mark. Dating of these pieces is therefore towards the end of the Meiji period (1868 - 1912) probably around 1900. While the decoration is similar to that found on other Fukagawa pieces there are few, if any parallels, and tea ware pieces by the firm are not very often seen.
| Size: | Jug : Ht 7.5cm (max), Width 12.5cm (max) 10cm (body), Base 5cm Stand : Width (max) 14cm, Ht (max) 3.5cm, Base 6.5cm |
| Weight: | 300gm |
| Date: | 1900 |
| Condition: | Good condition generally, very slight wear to the gilding in places |
| Estimate: | £30 – 40 |
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