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Fine Japanese Totai Shippo Vase. Cloisonne Tree Bark: Bird / Flowers #2. Circa 1890.
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Fine Japanese Totai Shippo Vase. Cloisonne Tree Bark: Bird / Flowers #2. Circa 1890.

19th century
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Fine Japanese Totai Shippo Vase. Cloisonne Tree Bark: Birds, Flowers and Butterfly #2. Circa 1890.

The creativity and artwork is superlative, and of the highest artisan quality. Finely rendered in the Totai Shippo technique on porcelain. Vase superbly decorated autumnal scenes with bird in flight, poeonies flowering in full bloom, lotus leaves starting to wither, foliage fruiting with berries, and a visiting butterfly.

An extremely difficult process with superb workmanship, rich colours and beautiful contrast. Porcelain vessel with the finest of Cloisonné work incorporating Traditional Japanese Urushi Lacquer.

Condition: Superb. Urushi lacquer work and porcelain in excellent condition.

[Display stand not included].

Dimensions:

Height = 19.5 cm

Diameter (widest point) = 10 cm

*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 Vase to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1210549
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D:06027
Description
Fine Japanese Totai Shippo Vase. Cloisonne Tree Bark: Birds, Flowers and Butterfly #2. Circa 1890.

The creativity and artwork is superlative, and of the highest artisan quality. Finely rendered in the Totai Shippo technique on porcelain.

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Vase superbly decorated autumnal scenes with bird in flight, poeonies flowering in full bloom, lotus leaves starting to wither, foliage fruiting with berries, and a visiting butterfly.
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fig 1. A bulbous Japanese porcelain vase featuring a dark brown tree bark texture decorated with cloisonne enamel birds and foliage on a wooden base.
fig 1. Fine Japanese Totai Shippo Vase. Cloisonne Tree Bark: Bird / Flowers #2. Circa 1890.

An extremely difficult process with superb workmanship, rich colours and beautiful contrast. Porcelain vessel with the finest of Cloisonné work incorporating Traditional Japanese Urushi Lacquer.

Condition: Superb. Urushi lacquer work and porcelain in excellent condition.

fig 2. A bulbous Japanese porcelain vase featuring a dark brown tree bark texture decorated with cloisonne enamel birds and foliage on a wooden base.
fig 2. Fine Japanese Totai Shippo Vase. Cloisonne Tree Bark: Bird / Flowers #2. Circa 1890.

[Display stand not included].

Dimensions:

Height = 19.5 cm

Diameter (widest point) = 10 cm

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 Vase to the 1890s.

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1210549
Dealers Internal Ref
D:06027
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Archive I A bulbous Japanese porcelain vase featuring a dark brown tree bark texture decorated with cloisonne enamel birds and foliage on a wooden base.

Fine Japanese Totai Shippo Vase. Cloisonne Tree Bark: Bird / Flowers #2. Circa 1890.

Archive II A bulbous Japanese porcelain vase featuring a dark brown tree bark texture decorated with cloisonne enamel birds and foliage on a wooden base. View II
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A bulbous Japanese porcelain vase featuring a dark brown tree bark texture decorated with cloisonne enamel birds and foliage on a wooden base.
Fine Japanese Totai Shippo Vase. Cloisonne Tree Bark: Bird / Flowers #2. Circa 1890.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Copper Wire
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTree bark texture, Bird and foliage motif, Cloisonne wirework, Flared neck
  • SizeH 19.5 cm (8 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Meiji period Japanese totai shippo vase dates to circa 1890 and is executed in the cloisonne tree-bark style using porcelain, enamel, copper wire, and traditional Japanese urushi lacquer. The bulbous vessel features a textured dark brown exterior simulating tree bark, ornamented with an autumnal scene incorporating a bird in flight, flowering peonies, withering lotus leaves, and foliage bearing red and orange berries, all delineated by fine cloisonne wirework. The flared neck displays geometric enamel patterns in black, red, and green. Three details visible in the photograph are the metallic sheen catching the light on the bird's wing, the distinct flared rim at the top of the slender neck, and the warm bronze tones highlighting the raised bark texturing. The piece measures 19.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. It suits placement atop a sideboard or within a gentleman's library as a decorative accent.

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Totai Shippo is a specialised Japanese metalwork and ceramic technique developed during the late nineteenth century, featuring cloisonne enamel applied directly over a porcelain or earthenware body rather than a standard metal base.

These pieces typically consist of a porcelain foundation coated with textured brown enamel resembling tree bark, combined with thin copper wire cells filled with coloured glass enamels to form detailed patterns.

Authentic examples feature an underlying ceramic base visible at the foot or rim, delicate wirework outlining nature scenes, and a characteristic bark-textured enamel ground applied across the ceramic exterior.

Displaying the vase on a polished dark wood sideboard, within a minimalist glass cabinet, or alongside neutral-toned ceramics allows the detailed handcrafting and rich earthy tones to serve as a focal accent.

Clean the surface gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth to avoid disrupting delicate wire borders or enamel sections, ensuring liquid cleaners and harsh chemicals are strictly avoided.
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