Container and Lid
ca. 1880-ca. 1900 (made)
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This small and elegant tea-jar (Japanese: natsume) has all the characteristics of the best work of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1847-1910). The mirror-black cloisonné enamel ground is covered with gold and silver wire decoration of scrolling karakusa (Chinese grass). These are combined with summer flowers in shades of polychrome cloisonné enamels with small roundels to accentuate the flowers.
The jar is quite heavy for its size, and the interior and base are all gilded in a deep golden colour. The base carries an applied silver plaque with the incised inscription 'Kyoto Namikawa'.
The jar is quite heavy for its size, and the interior and base are all gilded in a deep golden colour. The base carries an applied silver plaque with the incised inscription 'Kyoto Namikawa'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Copper, gold, silver, cloisonné enamels |
| Brief description | Copper container and lid, covered with cloisonné enamels and mounted in silver and gilt; decorated with small coloured flowers; Namikawa, Kyoto, ca. 1890-1900. |
| Physical description | Copper bodied box and lid with gold and silver wires and cloisonné enamels. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Kyoto Namikawa
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| Credit line | Margary Gift |
| Object history | Margary Gift |
| Summary | This small and elegant tea-jar (Japanese: natsume) has all the characteristics of the best work of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1847-1910). The mirror-black cloisonné enamel ground is covered with gold and silver wire decoration of scrolling karakusa (Chinese grass). These are combined with summer flowers in shades of polychrome cloisonné enamels with small roundels to accentuate the flowers. The jar is quite heavy for its size, and the interior and base are all gilded in a deep golden colour. The base carries an applied silver plaque with the incised inscription 'Kyoto Namikawa'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.75:1, 2-1969 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2000 |
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