Ewer and Stopper
1985 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Kawase follows in the footsteps of his father, Kawase Chikuo (1894-1983), in his time one of Japan's most talented makers of Chinese-style blue-and-white porcelain. His son, Kawase Shinobu (b.1950), is well known for his work in the style of Southern Song period celadons. The Kawase family have lived in Oiso near Yokohama since 1949. Before this they were based in Kyoto, where Chikuo trained with Miura Chikusen III (1900-90), a leading maker of Chinese-style ceramics with well-established links to the world of steeped tea (sencha) drinking.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with decoration in underglaze blue and overglaze red, yellow and green enamels |
| Brief description | Ewer and stopper, porcelain with decoration in underglaze blue and overglaze red, yellow and green enamels, made by Kawase Chikushun, Japan (Oiso), 1985 |
| Physical description | Ewer and stopper of porcelain. Low rounded body with flat upper surface; tall neck with square-rimmed mouth and domed stopper; tall arching spout opposite handle. Fairly heavily thrown; tall everted footring. Stopper glazed on outside down onto plug; body completely glazed except ridge of footring. Decoration: Twisted dotted streamers, pairs of birds on fruiting branches and formal scroll borders. Box: Wooden box. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Maker's mark 'Chikushun' on base in underglaze blue |
| Production | Artist: Kawase Chikushun (1923- ) Biographical reference: 'Japanese Ceramics Today' (V&A, 1983) p.126. Oiso |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Kawase follows in the footsteps of his father, Kawase Chikuo (1894-1983), in his time one of Japan's most talented makers of Chinese-style blue-and-white porcelain. His son, Kawase Shinobu (b.1950), is well known for his work in the style of Southern Song period celadons. The Kawase family have lived in Oiso near Yokohama since 1949. Before this they were based in Kyoto, where Chikuo trained with Miura Chikusen III (1900-90), a leading maker of Chinese-style ceramics with well-established links to the world of steeped tea (sencha) drinking. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.18&A-1986 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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