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Rare Japanese Meiji Period Moriage Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Price:$5,605.84

$7,207.04List Price

About the Item

Very Rare Moriage Netting From our Japanese collection, we are thrilled to introduce this fine Japanese Moriage Cloisonne Enamel Vase. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of baluster form with large waisted body and bulbous neck is beautifully formed with a ginbari sky blue base intricately decorated with three silver wired polychrome birds in mid flight. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase is finished with silver mounts and a rare moriage raised white enamel fish netting to the exterior. The piled moriage enamel fish netting is a rare and complex addition to the vase one which takes a highly skilled craftsman to execute adding to its fine finish. The Japanese Moriage Cloisonne Enamel Vase dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1910. Ginbari is a type of cloisonne enamel with clear enamel over a stippled silver layer applied to the sheet body. Moriage is a meticulous technique that involves layering enamel to create a three-dimensional effect. The term “Moriage” also refers to slip or colored clay string decoration, commonly seen on Japanese porcelain. This method, which resembles ‘cake frosting,’ uses diluted clay to achieve a textured, raised surface. It was produced in Japan from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s, reflecting Western interest in exotic art during the late 19th century. Cloisonne is a technique of decorating metalwork objects with coloured material separated by wire often made from precious metals. In the first instance the decoration is formed by creating a stencil on the metal object by affixing wires to the surface which will be visible once the product is finished allowing the artisan to craft beautiful scenes such as blossoming flowers or mythical animals by filling in the spaces with various colours. Enamel (vitreous enamel) also known as porcelain enamel, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C. The powder melts, flows, and then hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating. The word vitreous comes from the Latin vitreous, meaning “glassy”. Meiji Period was an era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern, industrialised nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western countries and aesthetics. As a result of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound and it affected the social structure, politics, economy, military, and foreign relations across the board. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji and was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era. Cultural Art during the Meiji Period was of particular interest to the government and they overhauled the art export market which in turn promoted Japanese arts via various world’s fairs, beginning in Vienna at the world fair in 1873. The government heavily funded the fairs and took an active role organising how Japan’s culture was presented to the world including creating a semi-public company named Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha (First Industrial Manufacturing Company). The Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha was used to promote and commercialise exports of Japanese art and established the Hakurankai Jimukyoku (Exhibition Bureau) to maintain quality standards. For the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, the Japanese government created a Centennial Office and sent a special envoy to secure space for the 30,000 items that would be displayed. The Imperial Household also took an active interest in arts and crafts, commissioning works by select artists to be given as gifts for foreign dignitaries further emphasising the high quality and importance of Japanese art. Just before the end of the 19th century in 1890, the Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist to the Imperial Household) system was created to recognise distinguished artists. These artists were selected for their exceptionally high quality wares and talent in their own industry. Over a period of 54 years Seventy artists were appointed, amongst these were ceramicist Makuzu Kozan and cloisonné enamel artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.

Dimensions:
Height: 4.73 in (12 cm)Diameter: 3.55 in (9 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Enamel,Silver,Cloissoné,Enameled,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
1910-1919
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1910
Condition:
Small hairline to the bottom rim, one above the wing of the bird, very difficult to see through the clear enamel, otherwise excellent. Ginbari is noted for its highly fragile nature and it is extremely rare to fine pieces in perfect condition.
Seller Location:
Newark, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: BKWDD1stDibs: LU6971242114552

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