Captivating Japanese Stoneware Jardiniere by Makuzu Kozan II

Captivating Japanese Stoneware Jardiniere by Makuzu Kozan II.

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most captivating Late Meiji (1868-1912) early Taisho period (1912-1926 ),globular stoneware vessel stemming from the highly regarded Imperial studios of Miyagawa Makuzu Kozan 1840-1916, on this occasion likely to have been potted by Kozan II (1859-1940). The globular vessel has a green glazed interior for use as a flower vessel containing water, the exterior is simply decorated with a pair of Manchurian cranes upon the branch of a large pine tree within a landscape setting, the vibrant enamels heavily potted and fired to a fabulous contrast against the plain stoneware ground, the rim folded and crimped for further effect. The underside of the vase bears the Kozan gourd seal signature , a most appealing example of works from one of the leading Imperial studios of the period.

Literature :

The impressed gourd shaped seal is referenced in the index of signatures page 237 in the Sir Nasser D Khalili Collections- Ceramics I, as being used post 1910 and into the 1920's period.

Provenance :

Private USA Collection.

Condition report :

Fine condition throughout.

Approximate Sizes :

Height : 8 3/8"  21.4 cm.

Diameter : 9"  23 cm.

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