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Japanese Sumida Gawa Jar Vase, Climbing Figure, Blue Flambé Glaze, Taishō–shōwa C.1920–30s
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Japanese Sumida Gawa Jar Vase, Climbing Figure, Blue Flambé Glaze, Taishō–shōwa C.1920–30s

1900 - 1920
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A hand-thrown Japanese Sumida Gawa (Sumida-yaki) jar-form vase, dating to the Taishō–early Shōwa period, circa 1920s–1930s. The low-fired earthenware body is of compact globular form, thrown with pronounced horizontal ribbing to the lower half and rising to a short rolled mouth, the lower body finished in a matte iron-red slip ground brushed with dark banding.

The shoulder and upper body are sheathed in a rich flambé glaze of deep treacle-brown running to mottled cobalt, powder-blue, cream and ochre, pooling and cascading in a broad curtain down over the red ground in the manner of Chinese Shiwan (Shekwan) wares, the interior glazed in a deep green-black.

Applied and modelled in high relief to one side is a figure in a flowing blue-glazed robe climbing the vessel wall over applied dark rockwork, his expressive bisque face and hands finely detailed, reaching upward toward the dripping glaze above. The base is marked "Made in Japan", consistent with export production after 1921. The vase measures 12 cm in height and 11 cm in diameter, and weighs 393 g. A small loss of glaze to the rim; otherwise in excellent antique condition for its age, with honest age-related wear consistent with period use. Please carefully regard all photos as they make an integral part of the listing, and reach out if there are any questions.

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Ritas Bazaar has dated this Japanese Sumida Gawa Vase to the 1920s.

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A hand-thrown Japanese Sumida Gawa (Sumida-yaki) jar-form vase, dating to the Taishō–early Shōwa period, circa 1920s–1930s. The low-fired earthenware body is of compact globular form, thrown with pronounced horizontal ribbing to the lower half and rising to a short rolled mouth, the lower body finished in a matte iron-red slip ground brushed with dark banding.
fig 1. A rounded Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic jar featuring heavy blue flambe dripping glaze over a ribbed red body with an applied relief climbing figure.
fig 1. Japanese Sumida Gawa Jar Vase, Climbing Figure, Blue Flambé Glaze, Taishō–shōwa C.1920–30s

The shoulder and upper body are sheathed in a rich flambé glaze of deep treacle-brown running to mottled cobalt, powder-blue, cream and ochre, pooling and cascading in a broad curtain down over the red ground in the manner of Chinese Shiwan (Shekwan) wares, the interior glazed in a deep green-black.

Applied and modelled in high relief to one side is a figure in a flowing blue-glazed robe climbing the vessel wall over applied dark rockwork, his expressive bisque face and hands finely detailed, reaching upward toward the dripping glaze above. The base is marked "Made in Japan", consistent with export production after 1921. The vase measures 12 cm in height and 11 cm in diameter, and weighs 393 g.

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A small loss of glaze to the rim; otherwise in excellent antique condition for its age, with honest age-related wear consistent with period use.
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Ritas Bazaar has dated this Japanese Sumida Gawa Vase to the 1920s.

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Archive I A rounded Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic jar featuring heavy blue flambe dripping glaze over a ribbed red body with an applied relief climbing figure.

Japanese Sumida Gawa Jar Vase, Climbing Figure, Blue Flambé Glaze, Taishō–Shōwa c.1920–30s

Archive II A rounded Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic jar featuring heavy blue flambe dripping glaze over a ribbed red body with an applied relief climbing figure. View II
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A rounded Japanese Sumida Gawa ceramic jar featuring heavy blue flambe dripping glaze over a ribbed red body with an applied relief climbing figure.
Japanese Sumida Gawa Jar Vase, Climbing Figure, Blue Flambé Glaze, Taishō–Shōwa c.1920–30s
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Produced near the Sumida River in Tokyo starting in the late 19th century, Sumida Gawa pottery is known for its heavy dripping glazes, applied high-relief figures, and partially unglazed ribbed terracotta bases.

These items are constructed from earthenware or stoneware, often featuring cold-painted or unglazed red terracotta lower halves paired with thick, multi-coloured heavy flambe glazes around the upper body.

Look for characteristic features such as applied three-dimensional relief figures, heavy curtain-like glaze drips, exposed dark red or brown ribbed clay, and occasionally a tiles mark or maker signature near the base.

Display this piece on a dark wood mantelpiece, a curated bookshelf, or a minimalist sideboard where its rich texture and distinct sculptural relief can serve as a focal point.

Dust gently with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth; avoid soaking in water or using harsh chemical cleaners, as cold-painted elements or cold enamels can easily wash away or degrade.
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