Ritas Bazaar has dated this Japanese Eggshell Porcelain Vase to the 19th Century.
The animated figures and stylised costumes reflect the Kabuki-inspired imagery popular in late Edo and early Meiji export porcelain. The rim is finished with a delicate gilt border.
The underside bears the red overglaze mark “Hichozan Shinpo zō”. The Hichozan Shinpo name referred not to a single kiln but to a major export consortium directed by the merchant Tashiro Monzaemon (1816–1900), who coordinated porcelain production in Arita for export to Europe and America. Orders were placed with some of the finest workshops in the region, including the famous Fukagawa family kilns.
During the Meiji period the Hichozan Shinpo-sei brand was used on export wares produced by several Arita makers as well as the Mikawachi kilns. The mark is generally associated with production around 1860–1880, during the renewed export expansion following Japan’s reopening to international trade.
The exceptionally light body and refined hand-painted decoration make this an attractive and highly collectible example of early Japanese export porcelain.
Dimensions:
Height: 13 cm
Diameter: 10.7 cm
Weight: 135 g
Condition:
Excellent antique condition with no repairs, cracks or restoration. The enamel decoration and gilding remain exceptionally well preserved.
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Ritas Bazaar has dated this Japanese Eggshell Porcelain Vase to the 19th Century.
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Japanese Hichozan Shinpo Eggshell Porcelain Vase, c.1860–1880
