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Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sake Teapot. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed.
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Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sake Teapot. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed.

19th century
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Rare Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sake Teapot. Cloisonne Tree Bark, with Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed (underside of base).

The creativity and artwork is superlative, and of the highest artisan quality. Extremely rare. Finely rendered in the Totai Shippo technique on porcelain. Superbly decorated with an extremely fine Dragon rendition.

An extremely difficult process with superb workmanship and superb rich colours and beautiful contrast. The underside in original black lacquer (and signed). Superb porcelain vessels, with fine Cloisonné work incorporating Traditional Japanese Urushi Lacquer.

*Sugar Bowl and Vase by same maker also for sale.

Condition: Urushi lacquer work and porcelain in excellent condition. Please note the lid is missing.

[Display stand not included].

Dimensions:

Height = 13 cm (to top of bowl).

Width = 15 cm across handle to spout)

Depth = 10 cm (widest bowl diameter)

**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 Teapot to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1208407
Dealers Internal Reference
D:06010
Description
Rare Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sake Teapot. Cloisonne Tree Bark, with Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed (underside of base).

The creativity and artwork is superlative, and of the highest artisan quality. Extremely rare. Finely rendered in the Totai Shippo technique on porcelain. Superbly decorated with an extremely fine Dragon rendition.

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An extremely difficult process with superb workmanship and superb rich colours and beautiful contrast.
Dragoncharger Antiques

The underside in original black lacquer (and signed). Superb porcelain vessels, with fine Cloisonné work incorporating Traditional Japanese Urushi Lacquer.

fig 1. A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base.
fig 1. Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sake Teapot. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed.

Sugar Bowl and Vase by same maker also for sale.

Condition: Urushi lacquer work and porcelain in excellent condition. Please note the lid is missing.

[Display stand not included].

Dimensions:

Height = 13 cm (to top of bowl).

fig 2. A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base.
fig 2. Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sake Teapot. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed.

Width = 15 cm across handle to spout)

Depth = 10 cm (widest bowl diameter)

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 Teapot to the 1890s.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208407
Dealers Internal Ref
D:06010
Dragoncharger Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2024

Specialising in early japanese cloisonne, edo enamel artisan period.

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Archive I A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base.

Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sake Teapot. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed.

Archive II A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View II
Archive III A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View III
Archive IV A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View IV
Archive V A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View V
Archive VI A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View VI
Archive VII A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View VII
Archive VIII A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View VIII
Archive IX A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View IX
Archive X A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View X
Archive XI A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View XI
Archive XII A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View XII
Archive XIII A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View XIII
Archive XIV A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View XIV
Archive XV A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base. View XV
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A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base.
Masterpiece Japanese Totai Shippo Sake Teapot. Cloisonne Tree Bark - Dragon. Circa 1890. Signed.
Ref: SA1208407
A Japanese Totai Shippo teapot with a textured tree-bark surface and green enamel dragon decoration, resting on a carved wooden base.
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  • ObjectTeapots
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialPorcelain, Vitreous Enamel, Bronze
  • ColourBrown and Green
  • MotifsDragon motif, Tree bark texture, Curved spout, Pedestal base
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Japanese Totai Shippo sake teapot dates from the Meiji period around 1890. The piece is rendered in the body cloisonné technique on a porcelain base, finished with a textured brown tree-bark surface and decorated with a green and orange cloisonné enamel dragon winding around the body. It has a curved textured spout, an arched handle, and stands on a pedestal base above a circular foot, with an open top and a missing lid. The teapot measures 13 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. It makes a striking display item for a gentleman's library, sitting upon a sideboard top as a decorative accent in a traditional or eclectic interior.

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Totai Shippo is a specialized Japanese decorative technique developed during the late nineteenth century, characterized by applying vitreous enamel decoration over porcelain or earthenware, frequently featuring a textured tree-bark imitation background.

Artisans craft a ceramic core, apply a textured glaze to simulate natural tree bark, and affix metal wires directly onto the ceramic surface before filling the compartments with coloured enamel pastes and firing the piece.

Authentic pieces from this period display complex wire work, detailed hand-enamelled pictorial motifs, makers marks or seals near the foot, and natural signs of age on unglazed ceramic surfaces.

Display the vessel as a singular accent piece on a console table, dark wood sideboard, or within a glass display cabinet alongside minimalist ceramic and stone decor.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid solvents, full water immersion, and abrasive cleaners that could damage the delicate enamel cells or textured ground.
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