Antique Japanese Mingei Seto Folk Andon Lantern Plate
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Pre 1800 item# 409392 (stock# 100156)
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A beautiful Japanese Seto Andon Zara or lantern plate dating to around 1700. Made at the Seto kilns in modern day Aichi prefecture, the plate has a free and easy picture style, combined with a skillful tecnique and glaze. Andon Zara (Plates for lanterns) are also called Abura Zara (oil plates) were placed on the base section of a lantern to prevent tatami mats from being stained by oil dripping from the light dish. These plates pent most of their life covered in oil and fell out of general use by the beginning of the 20th century with the introduction of gas lighting, It was Yanagi Soetsu, the founder of the folkcaraft movement, who recognized their value as craftworks and then these items became collectable. Very few survive in good condition because these plates were seen as ordinary everyday utilitarian wares and later discarded This is a beautiful example with the faint smell of oil emanating from the base. The painting is of stylized abstract sunrises and swirls, that are still fresh after almost 300 years. For further information on andon zara please see issue 42 of Daruma Magazine. Dimensions: 8 3/4" x 1".
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Antique Japanese Mingei Lacquer Craftsman's Bucket
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Pre 1900 item# 409360 (stock# 100155)
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A highly unusual antique Japanese mingei lacquer craftsman's bucket dating to the 19th C. The inside and outside is caked with endless layers of lacquer or urushi. Construction is of slats of wood bound together by twine and coated in lacquer. The two 'ears' on either side of the bucket are unique to this region and would be used to secure the string handle. This item originates from Mie Prefecture. The outside and base are covered in random splashes and drips of black lacquer. The tools of the lacquer craftsman are highly sought after and are popular among Ikebana practitioners because of their 'wabi sabi' style. Dimensions: 8" tall x 11" wide (at widest point).
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Antique Japanese Mingei Lacquer Craftsman's Bucket
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Pre 1900 item# 409351 (stock# 100154)
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A Japanese mingei antique lacquer craftsman's bucket dating to the late 19th C. The inside is caked with endless layers of lacquer or urushi. Construction is of slats of steamed wood and bound in a way similar to the 'Shaker style". There are several stamps on the side as this item originates from the Hokuriku region, probably Fukui Prefecture. The outside and base are covered in random splashes of red and black lacquer. The tools of the lacquer craftsman are highly sought after and are popular among Ikebana practitioners. This piece is a large and heavy item measuring 9" x 9 1/2".
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Antique Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Vajra, Edo
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Pre 1800 item# 404726 (stock# 100151)
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A Japanese Shingon Shu Esoteric Buddhist ritual implement called a Crossed Vajra and dating to the Mid-Edo period (1720). The Japanese deity Fudo Myo is often depicted holding a rope in one hand and Vajra in the other. Kobo Daishi statues are also often carved with him holding a vajra in one hand. The word Vajra literally means "Indra's Thunderbolt" (Indra is a Hindu deity). The vajra is one of the exotic, mysterious ritual objects that Shingon introduced into Japanese Buddhism. In general, the vajra suggests strength and power. Crossed vajra, are also known as Karma Vajra. Their two constituent vajra represent the Buddha and practitioner. Thus as a whole , they represent the union of the three mysteries of the Buddha and the practitioner. This particular piece is a fine cast bronze and gilded item from a former temple in Kyoto. The casting is very fine and crisp with the gilding showing appropriate patina over the centuries. Dimensions: 6" x 6".
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Antique japanese Mingei Seto Folk Ezara Plate, Edo
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Pre 1837 VR item# 385134 (stock# 100150)
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A superb Antique Japanese Seto Ware E-Zara plate / bowl from the Seto kilns and dating to the late Edo period (1800-1860. Unlike Aburazara (oil plates) and Ishizara (stoneware plates) an E-zara plate is a plate used for serving food with a 'E' (the Japanese word for picture, painted on it. Seto was one of the "Six Old Kilns", the six major ceramic traditions of medieval Japan.This plate is an excellent, characteristic example of Seto folk pottery. Like most plates of this period, the design is of a briskly painted landscape. This design, stylized and abbreviated was painted thousands of times but seldom lost its vigor. The specific subject is an idealized Chinese-style landscape in which a thatched kiosk is surrounded by trees on the shore of a lake. It is painted in iron-oxide brown-black slip on a cream-colored glaze over a buff stoneware body. The reverse features the fingerprints of the potter who dipped the plate in glaze! This type of pottery is to be found in every major collection of Japanese pottery. Dimensions; 8 1/2" x 1 1/2".
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Antique Japanese Katakuchi Lipped Sake Bowl Ewer
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Pre 1910 item# 385053 (stock# 100147)
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A beautiful Katakuchi or lipped sake bowl of lacquered wood construction dating to the late Meiji period (1868-1912). Katakuchi were used to transfer sake from the barrel to tokkuri at weddings or at Shinto ceremonies on festival days where sake was distributed to many people. The most noticeable feature of Katakuchi is their generous spout which is carved from a separate piece of wood and joined onto the bowl section. Construction is of semi-hardwood with a beautiful red lacquer coating. Katakuchi are found in every collection of Japanese Mingei or folk craft in major museums. They are also used in ikebana or flower arranging (see photo) as a reminder of times past. There is a Japanese kanji mark on the base. Overall condition is very good with no chips to the lacquer and slight hairlines due to wood shrinkage. Dimensions: 15" at widest point x 10" x 7.5" high. Would make an excellent addition to any collection of Japanese Mingei objects.
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