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A Japanese enamelled Kyoyaki tea bowl, Kiyomizu, Kyoto, Meiji…
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Melbourne
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21-May-2019
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A Japanese enamelled Kyoyaki tea bowl, Kiyomizu, Kyoto, Meiji period (1868-1912), the stoneware teabowl of typical Kyoyaki type with pale body and crackled straw coloured glaze, with enamel painting and gilding depicting a 'Shojo' drinking sake with a sake jar beside him. 'Shojo' is a mythical sake drinking creature that is first mentioned in the Chinese classic 'Shan Hai Jing' as a 'Sheng Sheng'. Unmarked, 7 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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