Vase
ca. 1870-1880 (made)
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The heavy porcelain body of this vase is decorated with cloisonné enamel. The abstract floral and geometric motifs on a blue enamel ground with small stylised cloud patterns are picked out in brass wire. The labels identify the dealers and previous collections to which the vase belonged.
The Nagoya-based cloisonné artist Tsukamoto Kaisuke (1828-1887) is generally credited with discovering how to apply cloisonné enamels to a ceramic vessel around 1868. However, this was a relatively short-lived innovation and was never very popular. This was probably because enamels on porcelain tended to look dull and dirty and were liable to crack. Nevertheless, some fine and durable examples were produced, like this piece.
The Nagoya-based cloisonné artist Tsukamoto Kaisuke (1828-1887) is generally credited with discovering how to apply cloisonné enamels to a ceramic vessel around 1868. However, this was a relatively short-lived innovation and was never very popular. This was probably because enamels on porcelain tended to look dull and dirty and were liable to crack. Nevertheless, some fine and durable examples were produced, like this piece.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain, cloisonné enamel |
Brief description | Cer, Japan, Nagoya, porcelain, cloisonne |
Physical description | Porcelain bottle decorated with cloisonné enamels |
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Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology (Jermyn Street, London), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
Summary | The heavy porcelain body of this vase is decorated with cloisonné enamel. The abstract floral and geometric motifs on a blue enamel ground with small stylised cloud patterns are picked out in brass wire. The labels identify the dealers and previous collections to which the vase belonged. The Nagoya-based cloisonné artist Tsukamoto Kaisuke (1828-1887) is generally credited with discovering how to apply cloisonné enamels to a ceramic vessel around 1868. However, this was a relatively short-lived innovation and was never very popular. This was probably because enamels on porcelain tended to look dull and dirty and were liable to crack. Nevertheless, some fine and durable examples were produced, like this piece. |
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Accession number | 4364-1901 |
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Record created | December 16, 2005 |
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