Ko Imari Auspicious Motifs Rice Bowl and Cover c.1800
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1800: Item # 1395564
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1800: Item # 1395564
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A rice bowl and its accompanying cover cum small sauce dish dating from the late 18th century to the early 19th century decorated entirely in enamels with gilding. The exterior of the bowl and cover are decorated with a turquoise green brocade ground which is intended to simulate a Chinese enamelled scrafitto pattern of the period. The design of the whole bowl including the marumon elements is strongly influenced by contemporary Chinese porcelain, although the iconography and style of painting is distinctly Japanese. The roundels inset within the brocade ground contain various motifs of longevity and good fortune. These include a pair of Minogame, a Crane, Waves and Pine which would suggest a reference to the Isle of the Immortals. The Cockerel can be paired with the Crane motif, which in this example may also be seen as a hen depending on whether it is viewed from above or straight on. They are a symbol of marital fidelity. This would suggest the bowl and cover may originally have formed part of a service for the celebration of a wedding. The interior of the bowl and cover is decorated with auspicious Lotus motif and the base of each has a four character mark in seal form for the Chinese Emperor Qianlong. In its day this would have been an expensive object because of the large number and high quality of the enamels used in its production. The bowl and cover are finely potted. It measures 11.5 cms in diameter and stands 6.2 cms in height to the rim. The cover measures 10.5cm in diameter. Together the dish and cover weigh 218gms. The bowl and cover are in good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration. The cost of shipping within the UK is included in the Sterling price. Worldwide shipping is included in the US$ price.
A rice bowl and its accompanying cover cum small sauce dish dating from the late 18th century to the early 19th century decorated entirely in enamels with gilding. The exterior of the bowl and cover are decorated with a turquoise green brocade ground which is intended to simulate a Chinese enamelled scrafitto pattern of the period. The design of the whole bowl including the marumon elements is strongly influenced by contemporary Chinese porcelain, although the iconography and style of painting is distinctly Japanese. The roundels inset within the brocade ground contain various motifs of longevity and good fortune. These include a pair of Minogame, a Crane, Waves and Pine which would suggest a reference to the Isle of the Immortals. The Cockerel can be paired with the Crane motif, which in this example may also be seen as a hen depending on whether it is viewed from above or straight on. They are a symbol of marital fidelity. This would suggest the bowl and cover may originally have formed part of a service for the celebration of a wedding. The interior of the bowl and cover is decorated with auspicious Lotus motif and the base of each has a four character mark in seal form for the Chinese Emperor Qianlong. In its day this would have been an expensive object because of the large number and high quality of the enamels used in its production. The bowl and cover are finely potted. It measures 11.5 cms in diameter and stands 6.2 cms in height to the rim. The cover measures 10.5cm in diameter. Together the dish and cover weigh 218gms. The bowl and cover are in good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration. The cost of shipping within the UK is included in the Sterling price. Worldwide shipping is included in the US$ price.