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ANTIQUE #SA1191735

Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger In Cloisonne Enamel Tree Bark. Circa 1890. Signed.

£3,250    $4,362    €3,767
Huge Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Charger. Cloisonne Enamel 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: Shippo enamelling work in excellent condition. 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 cloisonné enamel decoration is applied to a ceramic or porcelain base. This difficult technique was developed around 1868 by Sukamoto Kaisu...
Antique SA1191735 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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