Ht. 6 1/2 ins. (16.5 cms). The Kyoto studio potters of the early 19th. century such as Mokubei and Eisen made wares for the Sencha or Chinese-influenced Tea Ceremony often drawing their inspiration from the Chinese wares of the Ming Dynasty. The vibrant effect of the Ming green and red glazes particularly appealed to Eisen and there are many fine examples of his work in this style in the museums of Japan...

A Large & Fine Japanese Porcelain Tokkuri (Sake Bottle) Kyoto Ware. Edo Period. Ex Christies, London.

Ht. 15 1/4 ins. (38.7 cms) This superb and impressive bottle is decorated in red, green, brown, blue and black overglaze enamels with gilding. The various decorative devices and motifs are largely in the form of shells, with seascapes reinforcing the marine theme. They are dispersed on a background of various diaper patterns reminiscent of Kutani wares...

This very rare and attractive porcelain bowl was made early in the history of the Arita kilns, c. 1650 - 1670. The makers of Arita porcelain in this early period were heavily influenced by Chinese Late Ming Dynasty & Transitional porcelain and early Arita porcelain can easily be mistaken for Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain...