Month: October 2019
61. Another from the Kinkozan Sobei workshop
/Ceramic cloisonne has a particular beauty. It is easy to see why it would be popular with buyers, and it […]
Read more »60. Are bigger birds better?
This is the second large dragon and phoenix vase (18” or approx 46cm) in the collection. It is similar in […]
Read more »59. A familiar phoenix
/This relatively modern vase has the dragon and houou bird theme seen many times before here. It contrasts wonderfully with […]
Read more »58. Can you rely on a roundel?
/This next object is a pretty little vase in the now familiar Kyoto coins and roundels style. Some of the […]
Read more »57. Roundel and roundel
/This lovely six lobed vase is covered in coins and roundels as well as neat and distinctive small gilded ‘strength […]
Read more »56. Heart-flowers amid lobed-moons
/This is a simple cylindrical jar that is cloisonne on metal with colourful decoration using flowers, grapes, leaves and butterflies. […]
Read more »55. Birds among the flowers
/This is a bright and attractive vase with two birds patrolling a rich floral landscape. There are butterflies, daisy like […]
Read more »54. Butterflies and daisies
/The decoration on this simple pot can be lost in its black background, but when carefully examined it is full […]
Read more »53. Butterflies and birds on blue
/Unlike the previous two objects, this pair of lidded jars is constructed with cloisonne on a metal base. The pair […]
Read more »52. Ceramic cloisonne with Kinkozan Sobei mark
/This small ceramic jar has a mark believed to be that of the workshop of Kinkozan Sobei VI 六代錦光山宗兵衞. […]
Read more »51. Ceramic cloisonne with Hansuke mark
/On this delicate small bowl the mark is 大日本半介製 (Dai Nihon HanSuke sei). This is believed to be the mark […]
Read more »50. Birds and dragons
/This very large 18″ tall vase (45.7 cm) is in the classic phoenix and dragon style. The large size (compared […]
Read more »49. Simply Kyoto
/This simple vase is in what is by now a very recognisable style. There are roundels and coins and a […]
Read more »48. Swirls of brown
/This lovely vase has curves in every direction. It is a little similar to the last pair of vases we […]
Read more »47. A study in brown
/This pair of small vases have a simple design with lots of interesting small touches. Each is round with four […]
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