Antique JAPANESE Edo 19th c. Kyoto Ware EIRAKU HOZEN Kinrande Floral SAKE CUP

Description: A fabulous antique Japanese Edo Kyoto ware porcelain kinrande floral sake cup by Eiraku Hozen, dating to circa 1850. According to the estate, this fabulous Japanese sake cup was purchased in Japan between 1958-1962 by a diplomat stationed in Tokyo. Eiraku Hozen (1795-1854) was one of 'The Three Famous Potters of Kyoto' and became the 11th generation in the Eiraku Zengoro lineage. A true master of his trade, he was adopted by Ryozan and from 1827 they worked in the private kiln Kairakuen in Wakayama. He spent his lifetime perfecting the kinrande style of gold on a red ground with under glaze cobalt blue, a style popular in the Ming dynasty. One of the most influential ceramicists of 19th century Kyoto his pieces are held in many collections across the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum. This little sake cup is an absolute masterpiece with a huge amount of work packed into a small area. It has a classic footed-bowl form with an intricate scalloped gold gilt lip, the outside is decorated in gold over red with wonderful flowers and clouds suspended in scrolling floral vines, the inside with further gold and red flowers, clouds and vines along with a central cobalt blue floral medallion at the base. The underside is signed in under-glaze cobalt blue 'Dai Nippon Eiraku Tsukuru' (Great Japan Eiraku Made). The sake cup measures approximately 2 1/8 inches (5.4cm) across and is about 1 3/32 inches (2.8cm) high. The sake cup is in great condition with general light wear to the gilt. There is a tiny pinprick glaze frit to the inside of the lip, otherwise the cup has no further chips, cracks or repairs. Please check all the pictures. Thanks for looking and please check out my other items! Antique JAPANESE Edo 19th c. Kyoto Ware EIRAKU HOZEN Kinrande Floral SAKE CUP Click images to enlarge Description A fabulous antique Japanese Edo Kyoto ware porcelain kinrande floral sake cup by Eiraku Hozen, dating to circa 1850. According to the estate, this fabulous Japanese sake cup was purchased in Japan between 1958-1962 by a diplomat stationed in Tokyo. Eiraku Hozen (1795-1854) was one of 'The Three Famous Potters of Kyoto' and became the 11th generation in the Eiraku Zengoro lineage. A true master of his trade, he was adopted by Ryozan and from 1827 they worked in the private kiln Kairakuen in Wakayama. He spent his lifetime perfecting the kinrande style of gold on a red ground with under glaze cobalt blue, a style popular in the Ming dynasty. One of the most influential ceramicists of 19th century Kyoto his pieces are held in many collections across the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum. This little sake cup is an absolute masterpiece with a huge amount of work packed into a small area. It has a classic footed-bowl form with an intricate scalloped gold gilt lip, the outside is decorated in gold over red with wonderful flowers and clouds suspended in scrolling floral vines, the inside with further gold and red flowers, clouds and vines along with a central cobalt blue floral medallion at the base. The underside is signed in under-glaze cobalt blue 'Dai Nippon Eiraku Tsukuru' (Great Japan Eiraku Made). The sake cup measures approximately 2 1/8 inches (5.4cm) across and is about 1 3/32 inches (2.8cm) high. The sake cup is in great condition with general light wear to the gilt. There is a tiny pinprick glaze frit to the inside of the lip, otherwise the cup has no further chips, cracks or repairs. Please check all the pictures. Thanks for looking and please check out my other items! Payment Please note payment must be received within 3 DAYS of purchase/auction end. 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Price: 1850 USD

Location: Blacksburg, Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-05T12:14:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 16 USD