Caption

Ginger vessel with lid, Nagoya Shippô Kaisha ca. 1870–1880, Meiji period. Small ovoid porcelain vase with round flattened lid; exterior covered with lemon-yellow glaze with crackle grid, interior and base white under transparent glaze. Decorated with a naturalistic bean-vine motif of greenish-brown leaves and pink flowers executed in cloisonné enamel totai-shippo technique: decorative motif was carved into the surface before filling with enamel and firing, using brass wires and enamel in several shades of green and brown. Underglaze cobalt signature: Nihon Shippo Kaisha sei zo; overglaze red-iron rhomboid cartouche with sign sho. Porcelain cloisonné method developed by Tsukamoto Kaisuke 1828–1887 around 1868; also produced by Takeuchi Chubei and Suzuki Seiichiro; Takeuchi Chubei was among leading craftsmen employed by Nihon Shippo Kaisha. Possible attribution to Takeuchi Chubei though object is unsigned. Japan, Nagoya. Vessel; height 12.4 cm, diameter 9.6 cm., A rounded ceramic vase with a glossy yellow surface showing fine crackle patterns and a pale rim, decorated with a flowing vine motif of green leaves in several shades including dark green and lighter green, and touches of pale blue on some leaf undersides and vine segments, set against a neutral gray background and reflected faintly on a glossy surface below.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_004

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Keywords

Ginger vessel lid Nagoya Shippô Kaisha ca 1870–1880 Meiji period Small ovoid porcelain vase round flattened exterior covered lemon-yellow glaze crackle grid interior base white under transparent glaze Decorated naturalistic bean-vine motif greenish-brown leaves pink flowers executed cloisonné enamel totai-shippo technique decorative motif was carved surface filling firing using brass wires several shades green brown Underglaze cobalt signature Nihon Shippo Kaisha sei zo overglaze red-iron rhomboid cartouche sign sho Porcelain cloisonné method developed Tsukamoto Kaisuke 1828–1887 1868 also produced Takeuchi Chubei Suzuki Seiichiro Takeuchi Chubei was leading craftsmen employed Possible attribution Takeuchi Chubei though object unsigned Japan Nagoya Vessel height 12.4 cm diameter 9.6 cm rounded ceramic vase glossy yellow surface showing fine crackle patterns pale rim decorated flowing vine motif green leaves dark green lighter green touches pale blue leaf undersides vine segments set neutral gray background reflected faintly glossy surface .