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Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark. Cranes & Mt Fuji. Circa 1890. Signed.
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Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark. Cranes & Mt Fuji. Circa 1890. Signed.

19th century
Description

Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark with Cranes and Mount Fuji. Circa 1890. Signed on reverse.

Finely decorated in the very difficult Totai Shippo technique on porcelain. Superb detail to cranes with finely feathered decoration. Extremely rare and a Masterpiece of artisan technique.

An extremely difficult process with superb workmanship and superb colour contrast. The rear of charger signed, and with impressed factory mark.

Condition: Urushi lacquer work and porcelain in excellent condition. Usual kiln tripod support firing marks. Very heavy substantial piece (no restoration).

[Display stand not included].

Dimensions:

Diameter = 45 cm

Depth = 6 cm

**Totai shippo, meaning "body cloisonné," is a Japanese ceramic technique where urushi lacquer cloisonne decoration is applied to a ceramic or porcelain base. This difficult technique was developed around 1868 by Sukamoto Kaisuke. Totai shippo or “Tree-bark” cloisonne is relatively fragile due to the delicate multi-layering and surfacing technique.

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Totai Shippo Charger to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09342145
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Underglaze blue Dai Nippon mark on base: Meiji period Japanese production.
Totai shippo tree-bark ground on porcelain: complex late nineteenth-century ceramic technique.
Spur marks across the reverse: traditional kiln firing methods.
Hand-applied wire cloisons forming the cranes: intricate workshop craftsmanship.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1191735
Dealers Internal Reference
D:099001
Description
Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark with Cranes and Mount Fuji. Circa 1890. Signed on reverse.

Finely decorated in the very difficult Totai Shippo technique on porcelain. Superb detail to cranes with finely feathered decoration. Extremely rare and a Masterpiece of artisan technique.

fig 1. A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand.
fig 1. Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark. Cranes & Mt Fuji. Circa 1890. Signed.

An extremely difficult process with superb workmanship and superb colour contrast. The rear of charger signed, and with impressed factory mark.

Condition: Urushi lacquer work and porcelain in excellent condition. Usual kiln tripod support firing marks. Very heavy substantial piece (no restoration).

fig 2. A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand.
fig 2. Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark. Cranes & Mt Fuji. Circa 1890. Signed.

[Display stand not included].

Dimensions:

Diameter = 45 cm

Depth = 6 cm

“
Totai shippo, meaning "body cloisonné," is a Japanese ceramic technique where urushi lacquer cloisonne decoration is applied to a ceramic or porcelain base.
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This difficult technique was developed around 1868 by Sukamoto Kaisuke. Totai shippo or “Tree-bark” cloisonne is relatively fragile due to the delicate multi-layering and surfacing technique.

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Totai Shippo Charger to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09342145
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Underglaze blue Dai Nippon mark on base: Meiji period Japanese production.
Totai shippo tree-bark ground on porcelain: complex late nineteenth-century ceramic technique.
Spur marks across the reverse: traditional kiln firing methods.
Hand-applied wire cloisons forming the cranes: intricate workshop craftsmanship.

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
45cm (17.72")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1191735
Dealers Internal Ref
D:099001
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Archive I A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand.

Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark. Cranes & Mt Fuji. Circa 1890. Signed.

Archive II A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View II
Archive III A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View III
Archive IV A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View IV
Archive V A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View V
Archive VI A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View VI
Archive VII A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View VII
Archive VIII A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View VIII
Archive IX A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View IX
Archive X A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View X
Archive XI A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View XI
Archive XII A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand. View XII
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A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand.
Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Tree Bark. Cranes & Mt Fuji. Circa 1890. Signed.
Ref: SA1191735
A large dark brown Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger featuring a textured tree bark enamel background with inlaid cranes, flora, and a mountain silhouette, set on a dark carved wood stand.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Chargers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Wire
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTree bark texture, Crane motif, Floral inlay, Mountain silhouette
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This large Japanese Totai Shippo porcelain charger originates from the Meiji period around 1890. The piece displays a dark brown finish with a textured tree bark enamel background, decorated with inlaid cranes, floral motifs, and a mountain silhouette representing Mount Fuji. The surface exhibits detailed feathered crane decoration alongside urushi lacquer work, while the reverse bears a signature and an impressed factory mark, showing usual kiln tripod support firing marks. The entire charger measures 45 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this substantial decorative charger suits placement in a gentleman's library or formal living space. The dark colour palette and intricate enamel work complement traditional or eclectic interiors. Displaying the difficult Totai Shippo technique where cloisonné decoration is applied to a porcelain base, the charger serves as a focal point on surfaces such as sideboards, cabinets, or large tables. The heavy construction and detailed artisan technique make it a practical yet ornamental addition to interior displays.

FAQs

Totai Shippo refers to a Japanese technique developed during the Meiji period where cloisonne enamel is applied directly onto a porcelain body rather than the traditional metal substrate.

Artists apply fine wires to the porcelain vessel to outline motifs, then fill the background with textured, matt dark enamels that are fired to mimic the natural surface of tree bark.

Authentic pieces feature a visible or detectable porcelain core under dark, tactile enameling, delicate cloisonne wirework forming detailed scenes, and occasionally a red or black artist signature mark.

Position the charger on a carved wooden display stand upon a console table, sideboard, or mantelpiece to serve as a focal point, or mount it securely on an accent wall.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft bristle brush, avoiding moisture, harsh detergents, or abrasive cleaners that could damage the enamel or copper wires.
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