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An Amusing Sumida Gawa Japanese Teapot Meiji Period Circa 1910.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €216     $235
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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An Amusing Sumida Gawa Japanese Teapot Meiji Period Circa 1910.

1900 - 1920
Description

An Amusing Sumida Gawa Japanese Teapot Meiji period Circa 1910.

Decorated with two boys playing.

With original rattan handle.

In very good condition.

18.5cm high 14cm wide 12cm deep

Price: £185,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Sumida Gawa Japanese Teapot to the 1910s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08245168
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Heavy flambé drip glaze: characteristic Japanese export pottery of the period.
Ribbed body with red finish: typical construction of Tokyo Sumida ware.
Applied sculpted figures in high relief: traditional decorative treatment for these wares.
Overhead bent cane and rattan handle: original fitting showing natural age.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1035024
Description
An Amusing Sumida Gawa Japanese Teapot Meiji period Circa 1910.

Decorated with two boys playing.

With original rattan handle.

In very good condition.

18.5cm high 14cm wide 12cm deep

Price: £185,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Sumida Gawa Japanese Teapot to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 08245168
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Heavy flambé drip glaze: characteristic Japanese export pottery of the period.
Ribbed body with red finish: typical construction of Tokyo Sumida ware.
Applied sculpted figures in high relief: traditional decorative treatment for these wares.
Overhead bent cane and rattan handle: original fitting showing natural age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1035024
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle.
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Archive I A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle.

An Amusing Sumida Gawa Japanese Teapot Meiji Period Circa 1910.

Archive II A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle. View II
Archive III A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle. View III
Archive IV A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle. View IV
Archive V A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle. View V
Archive VI A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle. View VI
Archive VII A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle. View VII
Archive VIII A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle. View VIII
Archive IX A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle. View IX
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle.
An Amusing Sumida Gawa Japanese Teapot Meiji period Circa 1910.
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic teapot featuring a red ribbed lower body, blue heavy drip glaze, applied relief figures, and a woven bamboo overhead handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTeapots
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialEarthenware, Bamboo, Enamel Glaze
  • ColourRed and Blue
  • MotifsApplied relief figures, Flambe drip glaze, Ribbed body, Overhead bamboo handle
  • SizeH 18.5 cm (7 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This earthenware teapot originates from the Meiji period, circa 1910, in the Sumida Gawa style. The piece displays a ribbed lower body finished in a red glaze, contrasted by a heavy blue flambe drip glaze towards the top, with applied relief figures including two boys playing. A woven bamboo overhead handle arches from the sides, and a small finial sits upon the lid. The ceramic stands 18.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this teapot suits a collector's display cabinet or shelf within a living room or dining area. The maximalist wonderland design brings character to an interior table setting, serving as an ornamental focal point.

FAQs

Sumida Gawa pottery is a style of Japanese export ceramics produced primarily during the late Meiji and Taisho periods, recognised for its heavy flambe glazes and dimensional, hand-applied figures.

These vessels were typically formed from dense ceramic or earthenware, featuring cold-painted unglazed lower sections, thick glazed uppers, and woven bamboo or rattan handles.

Authentic examples feature heavy relief figures sculpted onto the body, a pronounced contrast between thick dripping enamel glaze and cold-painted red terracotta, and occasionally a ceramic tile signature near the base.

Japanese ceramic vessels function well as standalone display objects on sideboards, open shelving, or within glazed display cabinets alongside minimalist contemporary accents.

Because the cold-painted pigments and natural bamboo handles are sensitive to moisture, these pieces should never be immersed in water and are best cleaned using a dry microfibre cloth or soft brush.
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