Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase to the 1870s.
Rare Japanese cloisonne enamel vase. The exterior adorned with flowers and foliage surrounded by various geometrical patterns. Side decorations comprising of Leaping Koi in a waterfall, and Bird amongst flowers. The top decorated with flowers and birds flying within stylised clouds. Vivid greens, blues, reds and pink multi-coloured enamel work typical of period and style. High-quality cloisonné for the era, with skilled brass wire work.
Fine wire work and enamelling technique of the period.
Attributed to workshop Kaji Tsunekichi (1803–83), and possibly by Tsunekichi himself. The elaborate brass wire-work construction technique decorated with vivid and various coloured enamels and geometric patterns, typical of Kaji works.
Condition: Good for early and large Japanese cloisonne pieces. Some enamel firing losses and general imperfections typical of cloisonne work of this technique and era. Some enamel infill areas between base and mid-section (as per photos).
Dimensions: (approx)
Height = 40 cm
Top diameter = 26.5 cm
Bottom diameter = 22 cm
In the 1830s, Kaji Tsunekichi of Nagoya obtained a piece of Cloisonné enamel and deconstructed it in order to examine how it had been made. He then reworked the piece to produce a small dish with wired enamel decoration. By the 1850s he had opened a workshop, taken on students and was appointed as the official maker of Cloisonné in the Owari province.
Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase to the 1870s.
Specialising in early japanese cloisonne, edo enamel artisan period.
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Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase / Jardiniere - Leaping Koi. Circa 1870.
