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Help to identify Japanese antique jar

 
 
bossf22
 
Reply Wed 14 Sep, 2016 03:13 pm
Recently I have been in one of the estate sales and I came across an antique small jar it looks to have a not shiny glazed surface but only polished from the inside. I believe it is Japanese . It has a signature as shown in pictures ( I can’t read). When I examined the surface closely I found an amazing art work in this piece. With my magnifier I was able to see that every border line of every geometrical shape of the figures is actually shaped by a fine copper or brass wire every tiny circle every leaf and flower everything is bordered or shaped by this fine copper wire and colored. I do not know how they construct it as the copper lines spread in a beautiful and precised way to give perfection to the piece. I know nothing about such items weather it is a porcelain or pottery who makes it date but it has some writing underneath I hope it will help to identify.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/gstamps1/resarch/jar/011_zpsx77k651p.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/gstamps1/resarch/jar/012_zpsskqogwzs.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/gstamps1/resarch/jar/013_zpsqhenoq0h.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/gstamps1/resarch/jar/014_zpsbhs7nomv.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/gstamps1/resarch/jar/015_zpsxhfqiw61.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/gstamps1/resarch/jar/016_zpsfabhbhmk.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/gstamps1/resarch/jar/017_zpsh7rhf1gu.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/gstamps1/resarch/jar/018_zpsviw4oz3o.jpg
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 14 Sep, 2016 03:34 pm
@bossf22,
Chrysanthemums are popular Japanese art subjects, but I'm not familiar with the shape or style of the vase as Japanese. The writing on the bottom can be Japanese or Chinese.
glitterbag
 
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Reply Wed 14 Sep, 2016 04:00 pm
@cicerone imposter,
I'm certainly no expert, but the design looks a little rustic to be Japanese. Rustic is probably not the best word, the artwork just seems to be heavy handed.
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MontereyJack
 
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Reply Thu 15 Sep, 2016 03:59 am
@bossf22,
the technique of enamel areas contained within copper wire is called "cloisonne". Style wise, it lookks like mid 20th century
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firefly
 
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Reply Wed 21 Sep, 2016 11:43 am
@bossf22,
Your ginger jar has similar design characteristics to pieces like these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Antique-Cloisonne-Porcelain-Ginger-Jar-Bottom-is-Marked-/162180413126?hash=item25c2b4b6c6

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Small-Totai-cloisonne-porcelain-ginger-jar-no-lid-/252541900647?hash=item3accab9767:g:GkUAAOSwZVlXmnsx

The technique used to create your piece appears to be Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne

Here is an article on that technique and its history
http://wsimag.com/architecture-and-design/4457-shippo-cloisonne-radiance-of-japan

Your item might be from the meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century). Try searching some Japanese porcelain marks to see if any match those on the bottom of your jar.
http://litaxulingkelley.blogspot.com/p/japanese-porcelain-marks.html
amirmohtashemi
 
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Reply Fri 7 Jun, 2019 12:47 am
@firefly,
That's a good research mate..
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