Rare Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sugar Bowl. Cloisonne Enamel Tree Bark, with Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed (underside of base).
The creativity and artwork is superlative, and of the highest artisan quality. Extremely rare. Finely rendered in the Totai Shippo technique on porcelain. Superbly decorated with an extremely fine Dragon rendition.
An extremely difficult process with superb workmanship and superb rich colours and beautiful contrast. The underside in original black lacquer (and signed).
Condition: Shippo enamelling work in excellent condition. Porcelain in excellent condition. Display stand included. Please note the lid is missing.
Dimensions:
Height = 10 cm (with stand = 13 cm).
Width across handles = 12.5 cm
*Totai shippo, meaning ''''body cloisonné,'''' is a Japanese ceramic technique where cloisonné enamel decoration is applied to a ceramic or porcelain base. This difficult technique was developed around 1868 by Su
...kamoto Kaisuke.
*Jiki-shippo literally, “porcelain-enamel,” is enamel work that is decorated on a porcelain body or foundation that has been fired at a high temperature. Also commonly referred to as totai shippo, a more general term used to include ceramic, earthenware or porcelain bases. “Tree-bark” cloisonne’ is relatively fragile due to the delicate and difficult surfacing technique.
Internal Reference: D:09081
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1158786
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 10cm (3.9inches)Width is 12.5cm (4.9inches)Depth is 12.5cm (4.9inches)
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