Vase
1875
| Place of origin |
Cloisonné enamelling relies on the use of fine wires to create designs on the surface of an object. Coloured glass paste is applied inside the wires. The piece is then fired in a kiln and polished, and the process repeated until a smooth surface is achieved. The gilded wires and combination of coloured and transparent enamels on this vase are typical of the early work of Namikawa Yasuyuki.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | cloisonné enamelling |
| Brief description | Vase, cloisonné enamel on copper with gilded brass wires; decoration of chrysanthemum, iris and prunus on a transparent enamel background which permits the copper body to be seen; decorative borders of karakusa (Chinese grasses). Japan, probably made by Namikawa Yasuyuki, ca.1875. |
| Physical description | Cylindrical vase in cloisonné enamelling on a copper body with gilded brass wires. The neck rim has a floral pattern on a narrow black border; near the base a floral pattern on a wide black border. Body decorated with chrysanthemum, iris, prunus and rock on a transparent enamel which allows the copper body to be seen. |
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| Gallery label | Vase with chrysanthemum, bamboo and stylised flowers
About 1875
Cloisonné enamelling relies on the use of fine wires to create designs on the surface of an object. Coloured glass paste is applied inside the wires. The piece is then fired in a kiln and polished, and the process repeated until a smooth surface is achieved. The gilded wires and combination of coloured and transparent enamels on this vase are typical of the early work of Namikawa Yasuyuki.
Unsigned; probably Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845–1927)
Kyoto
Copper with cloisonné enamels, gilded brass wires; gilded brass rims
Edwin Davies Fund
Museum no. FE.109-2013
(04/11/2015) |
| Credit line | Purchased by the Edwin Davies Fund |
| Summary | Cloisonné enamelling relies on the use of fine wires to create designs on the surface of an object. Coloured glass paste is applied inside the wires. The piece is then fired in a kiln and polished, and the process repeated until a smooth surface is achieved. The gilded wires and combination of coloured and transparent enamels on this vase are typical of the early work of Namikawa Yasuyuki. |
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| Accession number | FE.109-2013 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2014 |
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