Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
A Japanese porcelain vase, by Kanzan Denshichi (1821-1890), of…
Sale Title:
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
24-May-2021
Lot No.
***
Description:
A Japanese porcelain vase, by Kanzan Denshichi (1821-1890), of squat ovoid form with underglaze pink design of egrets, their beaks and eyes in overglaze green. Signed Kato Kanzan. Further information: Denshichi Kanzan was born in 1821 in the ceramic-producing area of Seto and was trained in the Koto ware kiln in Hikone. He moved to Kyoto in 1862 opening his own workshop. He became the first potter in Japan to employ Western pigments and glazes. Kanzan's works include porcelain tableware, both Western and Japanese in style, often decorated with brightly coloured polychrome and gold. Participating widely in national and international exhibitions, and receiving a large number of awards, Kanzan became one of the best known and most successful manufacturers of ceramics in Kyoto. 10 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
Estimate:
***
Price:
***
Category:
Oriental: Ceramics - Japanese