Lidded Vase
ca.1890-1910 (made)
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This lidded vase typifies work associated with the Shibayama family. Shibayama work involved the intricate inlay of a wide variety of materials on to various grounds, often lacquer. The ivory carving on the top of this vase has many similarities with a netsuke - the toggle that was used to suspend various containers and pouches form the sash (obi). With the advent of western dress during the second half of the 19th century, netsuke became obsolete. This carving is a typical example of a craftsman trying to diversify his work.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Lacquered wood inlaid with shell, ivory and hardstones. |
| Brief description | Lidded vase, wood covered in red, gold and silver lacquer with gold, silver and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and togidashi-e lacquer inlaid with shell, ivory and hardstones, signed Kogyoku, Japan, about 1890-1910. |
| Physical description | Lidded vase, wood covered in red, gold and silver lacquer with gold, silver and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and togidashi-e lacquer inlaid with shell, ivory and hardstones, decorated with flowers in a vase and a hanging basket, chrysanthemums and butterflies. On the lid is an ivory Bugaku (traditional Japanese dance) butterfly dancer. |
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| Credit line | Edmond Dresden Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. Edmond Dresden, accessioned in 1904. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | This lidded vase typifies work associated with the Shibayama family. Shibayama work involved the intricate inlay of a wide variety of materials on to various grounds, often lacquer. The ivory carving on the top of this vase has many similarities with a netsuke - the toggle that was used to suspend various containers and pouches form the sash (obi). With the advent of western dress during the second half of the 19th century, netsuke became obsolete. This carving is a typical example of a craftsman trying to diversify his work. |
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| Accession number | 591-1904 |
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| Record created | June 2, 2009 |
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