Vase
ca. 1870-1880 (made)
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This small vase and its pair (Museum no. 1274A-1886) are stylistically very similar to another pair in the V&A’s collection (Museum nos 360&A-1880). Both sets are probably early examples of the work of the Japanese cloisonné artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.
With this pair, however, the surface of the vases is more regularly covered with wires. The tight overall application of the brass wires and the polychrome cloisonné enamel colour scheme perhaps show some further technological advances. The areas below the rim and above the base-plate are both elegantly decorated with stylised chrysanthemums. The black enamel and the butterflies on the central band of the vases later became key features of the work of Namikawa Yasuyuki.
With this pair, however, the surface of the vases is more regularly covered with wires. The tight overall application of the brass wires and the polychrome cloisonné enamel colour scheme perhaps show some further technological advances. The areas below the rim and above the base-plate are both elegantly decorated with stylised chrysanthemums. The black enamel and the butterflies on the central band of the vases later became key features of the work of Namikawa Yasuyuki.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Copper, brass and cloisonné enamel |
| Brief description | Vase decorated with butterflies, cloisonné enamels on copper, probably by Namikawa Yasuyuki, Japan (probably Kyoto), ca. 1870-1880. One of a pair with 1274A-1886. |
| Physical description | One of a pair of copper-bodied vases with brass wires and cloisonné enamel decoration. |
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| Object history | Bequeathed by Joshua Dixon, accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Dixon bequest |
| Summary | This small vase and its pair (Museum no. 1274A-1886) are stylistically very similar to another pair in the V&A’s collection (Museum nos 360&A-1880). Both sets are probably early examples of the work of the Japanese cloisonné artist Namikawa Yasuyuki. With this pair, however, the surface of the vases is more regularly covered with wires. The tight overall application of the brass wires and the polychrome cloisonné enamel colour scheme perhaps show some further technological advances. The areas below the rim and above the base-plate are both elegantly decorated with stylised chrysanthemums. The black enamel and the butterflies on the central band of the vases later became key features of the work of Namikawa Yasuyuki. |
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| Accession number | 1274-1886 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2005 |
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