An Imari coffee urn. Japan, Arita, circa 1700
Modelled after a Dutch metal prototype, of pear shape with spirally lobed sides, showing a bulbous swelling with classical fluting below the neck, surmounted by a frieze of leiwen, with a flat loop handle and three tall feet in the form of bijin. The domed cover is topped with a knop in the form of […]
A Kakiemon-style figure of the deity Hotei. Japan, Edo
The corpulent deity is laughing, comfortably seated on his sack, his left hand holding it, his right hand resting on his knee. His jolly countenance is accentuated by a slight frown and a small tilt of the head. The stubble on his chin and neck enhances his human quality, although his long ears point out […]
A pair of models of oshidori. Japan, Edo, circa 1700
The oshidori or mandarin ducks are swimming looking ahead. They have a long crest, upturned wings and open beaks. They are painted in iron red, green, aubergine and black overglaze enamels and the bases are unglazed.
A pair of roosters. Japan, Arita, late 17th c.
The head of the roosters slightly raised and turned, with bulging and alert eyes, a modelled crown and wattle, an open beak to show its tongue, finely incised plumage, wings to the side, an upturned and incised feather tail and their feet attached to an irregularly shaped base. They are painted in overglaze polychrome enamels […]
A Japanese Arita teapot. Edo, circa 1700
The globular teapot decorated in the wucai palette, with figures under a prunus, the finial of the cover in the form of a tiger.
A Kakiemon-style figure of a shishi. Japan, Edo, 17th c.
Over the grayish white porcelain and blue-tinged glaze, the figure is profusely painted in overglaze enamels of the kakiemon palette: red, blue, turquoise, aubergine and black while the yellow is notably omitted. The animal is seated in an alert posture, its tail raised, on a studded elliptical drum-shaped base with karakusascrolls. its face resembles that […]
A Japanese figure of a man. Arita, circa 1700
The figure moulded and modeled man leaning and slightly backward, with one leg stretching forward revealing the tip of her toe and the other folded. One of his hands supports his body while the other holds a vase with a wide mouth. He is wearing a long flowering robe, tendrils, and foliage. Below the robe […]
A pair of large “Kakiemon style”dishes. Japan, Arita, ca. 1700
The dishes with a flattened rim and decorated in blue and Kakiemon enamels, with a central prunus in underglaze blue with rocks and a bird above. The rim is decorated with branches of speckled peaches and pomegranates. On the reverse are three underglaze blue concentric circles round foot.
A Japanese Arita “mistake” teapot for the Dutch market. Edo period, circa 1700
Of globular form, decorated in the Imari palette with sprays of chrysanthemum and a circular medallion with the letter ‘A’ marks both sides.
A figure of Benkei and the Giant Carp. Japan, Edo, circa 1700
Naturalistically moulded and modeled figure of a carp, with protruding eyes, incised rays and scales with the figure pop a boy riding the back of the carp.