Vase and Lid
1875-1880 (made)
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Miyagawa Kozan was a potter from Kyoto who set up a workshop in the suburbs of Yokohama in 1871 to produce ceramics for export to Europe and North America. With its high relief modelling and use of bright colours and gilding, this vase is a classic example of a Japanese export product made to appeal to high Victorian taste.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Vase (with wooden lid), glazed stoneware with applied decoration of an eagle and bears in high relief, painted in enamels and gilded; made by Miyagawa Kôzan workshop, Japan (Yokohama), Meiji period, 1875-1880 |
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| Gallery label | Vase with eagle and bears
1875–80
Miyagawa Kōzan, a potter from Kyoto, set up a workshop in the suburbs of Yokohama to produce ceramics for the European and North American markets. With its extravagant decoration, this vase is a classic example of a Japanese export product made to appeal to Victorian taste.
Marked ‘Kōzan’ for the Miyagawa Kōzan workshop
Yokohama
Glazed stoneware, painted in overglaze enamels and gold
Matthiessen Gift
Museum no. 207-1881
(04/11/2015) |
| Credit line | Given by W. E. Matthiessen |
| Object history | Given by W. E. Matthiessen, accessioned in 1881. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | Miyagawa Kozan was a potter from Kyoto who set up a workshop in the suburbs of Yokohama in 1871 to produce ceramics for export to Europe and North America. With its high relief modelling and use of bright colours and gilding, this vase is a classic example of a Japanese export product made to appeal to high Victorian taste. |
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| Accession number | 207&LID-1881 |
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| Record created | May 5, 2009 |
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