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Japanese Porcelain Vase with Urushi Red, Black & Gold Lacquer (30cm). Koi. Circa 1880
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Japanese Porcelain Vase with Urushi Red, Black & Gold Lacquer (30cm). Koi. Circa 1880

19th century
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Japanese Porcelain Vase finely decorated with Urushi Red, Black & Gold Lacquer (30cm). Circa 1880.

The porcelain vase deeply lacquered with inset decorated panels in rich red, black and gold japanese colours. The main panels finely decorated with koi, birds, trees and flowers set against landscape / water-pond foliage background. The side panels decorated with extremely fine gold-line cross-hatching. A very difficult technique. [Stand not included].

Condition: Good condition with no damage to the vase. Minor lacquer loss.

Dimensions:

Height = 30cm

Diameter = 20cm

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Lacquered Porcelain Vase to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09068543
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
White porcelain core visible inside the rim: ceramic base beneath the lacquer.
Raised relief work on the carp: skilled Meiji period Japanese technique.
Unglazed foot rim showing natural darkening: late nineteenth-century firing.
Hand-drawn gold geometric diapering: fine export decoration of the period.

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
30cm (11.81")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1152649
Dealers Internal Reference
D:090020
Description
Japanese Porcelain Vase finely decorated with Urushi Red, Black & Gold Lacquer (30cm). Circa 1880.
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The porcelain vase deeply lacquered with inset decorated panels in rich red, black and gold japanese colours.
Dragoncharger Antiques

The main panels finely decorated with koi, birds, trees and flowers set against landscape / water-pond foliage background. The side panels decorated with extremely fine gold-line cross-hatching. A very difficult technique. [Stand not included].

Condition: Good condition with no damage to the vase. Minor lacquer loss.

Dimensions:

Height = 30cm

Diameter = 20cm

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Lacquered Porcelain Vase to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09068543
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
White porcelain core visible inside the rim: ceramic base beneath the lacquer.
Raised relief work on the carp: skilled Meiji period Japanese technique.
Unglazed foot rim showing natural darkening: late nineteenth-century firing.
Hand-drawn gold geometric diapering: fine export decoration of the period.

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
30cm (11.81")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1152649
Dealers Internal Ref
D:090020
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Specialising in early japanese cloisonne, edo enamel artisan period.

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Archive I A Japanese Meiji period lacquered porcelain vase featuring a teardrop shape with a carp panel design set on a carved wooden base.

Japanese Porcelain Vase with Urushi Red, Black & Gold Lacquer (30cm). Koi. Circa 1880

Archive II A Japanese Meiji period lacquered porcelain vase featuring a teardrop shape with a carp panel design set on a carved wooden base. View II
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A Japanese Meiji period lacquered porcelain vase featuring a teardrop shape with a carp panel design set on a carved wooden base.
Japanese Porcelain Vase With Urushi Red, Black & Gold Lacquer (30cm). Koi. Circa 1880
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A Japanese Meiji period lacquered porcelain vase featuring a teardrop shape with a carp panel design set on a carved wooden base.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialPorcelain, Lacquer, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsKoi carp motif, Teardrop body, Geometric border, Carved wooden stand
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This Meiji period Japanese porcelain vase dates from circa 1880 and features a teardrop-shaped body decorated with urushi red, black and gold lacquer over a dark brown ground. The central panel shows carved koi carp swimming amidst water-pond foliage, trees and flowers, surrounded by fine gold-line cross-hatching on the upper neck and side panels, with vertical ribbing around the lower body and rim. The object rests on a carved wooden base with openwork feet and stands 30 cm high, 20 cm wide and 20 cm deep, with minor lacquer loss visible. In a modern interior, this vase suits placement on a sideboard top or within a gentleman's library, bringing traditional Asian craftsmanship into a living room or study. The smooth lacquered surface and detailed landscape motifs provide a focal point when displayed on furniture surfaces.

Meiji period lacquered porcelain refers to ceramic vessels produced in Japan between 1868 and 1912 that feature layers of natural urushi lacquer applied directly over the porcelain body, creating intricate contrast and multi-textured decorative patterns.

These pieces combine a fired porcelain core with natural sap from the lacquer tree (urushi), often combined with pigment pastes, gold leaf detailing, and hand-carved hardwood stands for support.

Authentic period examples exhibit micro-fine surface crazing within the lacquer, subtle hand-painted brushwork rather than printed motifs, and natural age-related patination around the rim and underside.

Position the piece on a minimalist console table, sideboard, or mantelpiece where the rich dark tones and subtle red accents can anchor the surrounding space without visual clutter.

Keep the vase away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and high humidity to prevent the lacquer layer from drying or peeling, and dust softly using a dry microfibre cloth without liquid cleansers.
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