Page 116 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

114 | A FINE FUKUGAWA PORCELAIN
BOTTLE VASE WITH CARPS AND IRIS

By the Fukugawa company, signed Dai Nippon Arita Fukugawa Sei
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The body of globular form with a short ring foot, a tall neck, and a
subtly everted gilt rim, finely painted with carps in a pond with gilt-
highlighted reeds and iris flowers. The neck decorated with brocade
designs in various colors and gilt. The base signed Dai Nippon Arita
FUKUGAWA Sei under Mount Fuji and a stream in underglaze blue.

HEIGHT 25.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear
and minimal firing irregularities.
Provenance: British private collection.

Estimate EUR 1,200
Starting price EUR 600

115 | A RARE AND CHARMING HIRADO PORCELAIN
DOG-SHAPED SUITEKI (WATER DROPPER)

Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Modelled as a chubby dog standing on all four legs and with
an opened mouth, the face finely incised to show an amusing
expression. The pierced hole by the mouth and the behind make
this a functioning water dropper (suiteki). The ribbon tied around its
neck and the pupils are painted in underglaze blue.
LENGTH 10 cm

Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear, a microscopic
chip the mouth and minor firing imperfections.
Provenance: US private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,200
Starting price EUR 600

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