Rare Ko Imari Dragons and Verse Square Dish c.1680-1700
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1700: Item # 1492378
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1700: Item # 1492378
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$450.00
£350 - 450
A square shallow bowl in the form of a Japanese rice measure, masu, which was considered to be an auspicious form decorated to the exterior with two Dragons in different stances with two eight character poems with seals. Presumably the shape was intended as a play on the word, namasu, a term used to traditionally describe a serving of pickled vegetables and the related bowl. It could possibly have been used as a guinomi, sake cup, as the vessel when filled takes a similar quantity to square square wooden cup. The interior of the bowl is undecorated. The base with a six character nian hao in horizontal form, reading Dai Ming Jia Jing nian hao. The design is clearly influenced by contemporary Chinese Kangxi porcelain, where pictorial subjects are combined with calligraphy. See Volume VI of the Shibata collection at page 14, and no 2185 in the Complete Catalogue of the Shibata Collection for an identical example, there dated 1680-1700. The rarity of the form may be down to its use by the Nabeshima official kiln at Mikawachi, where similar shaped bowls have been recovered from the kilns wasters. This would have placed an embargo of the use of the form by the private kilns of Arita. It measures 13.6 cm diagonally from corner to corner, and approximately 10.5 cm in width and length. It stands 4.5 cm high. The base measures across. It weighs 340 grams; it seems quite heavy for its size. The bowl is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration. The Shipping cost within the UK is included in the £ sterling price. Worldwide shipping is included in the US $ price.
A square shallow bowl in the form of a Japanese rice measure, masu, which was considered to be an auspicious form decorated to the exterior with two Dragons in different stances with two eight character poems with seals. Presumably the shape was intended as a play on the word, namasu, a term used to traditionally describe a serving of pickled vegetables and the related bowl. It could possibly have been used as a guinomi, sake cup, as the vessel when filled takes a similar quantity to square square wooden cup. The interior of the bowl is undecorated. The base with a six character nian hao in horizontal form, reading Dai Ming Jia Jing nian hao. The design is clearly influenced by contemporary Chinese Kangxi porcelain, where pictorial subjects are combined with calligraphy. See Volume VI of the Shibata collection at page 14, and no 2185 in the Complete Catalogue of the Shibata Collection for an identical example, there dated 1680-1700. The rarity of the form may be down to its use by the Nabeshima official kiln at Mikawachi, where similar shaped bowls have been recovered from the kilns wasters. This would have placed an embargo of the use of the form by the private kilns of Arita. It measures 13.6 cm diagonally from corner to corner, and approximately 10.5 cm in width and length. It stands 4.5 cm high. The base measures across. It weighs 340 grams; it seems quite heavy for its size. The bowl is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoration. The Shipping cost within the UK is included in the £ sterling price. Worldwide shipping is included in the US $ price.
