Description
Showa Period (1926-1989)
From our Japanese collection we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The vase of bulbous form with a highly waisted neck beautifully decorated with a deep green ground and a central blossoming white rose in both wireless and wired cloisonne. The Cloisonne Vase is mounted with silver rims stamped the Japanese silver Jungin mark on the base along side the Ando Cloisonne Company logo in the centre of the base. The Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company dates to the Show period (1926-1989) circa 1945.
Provenance
UK single owner collection
Ando Cloisonne Company (安藤七宝店)
is a Japanese cloisonne making company located in Sakae, Nagoya, central Japan. Founded in the late 19th century by Ando Jubei (Jusaburo 1876-1953) and his brother-in-law Ando Juzaemon they made the cloisonne company a huge success. They recruited Kawade Shibataro (1856–1921) a renowned cloisonne artist in his own right to be the head of the Ando Company studio who further developed plique-à-jour technique. During the 30 years of the 20th century Ando company employed over 50 cloisonne artists and the company was given an Imperial Warrant of Appointment to the Japanese court.
SHOWA PERIOD
is an era in Japanese history following the Tashio period. The Showa period dates from 1926 to 1989 which corresponds to the reign of the emperor Hirohito. The two Chinese characters in the name Showa translate as “Bright Peace” in Japanese. The Showa period was succeeded by the Heisei era (1989-2019).
CLOISONNE
is a technique of decorating metalwork objects with coloured material separated by wire often made from precious metals. In the first instance the decoration is formed by creating a stencil on the metal object by affixing wires to the surface which will be visible once the product is finished allowing the artisan to craft beautiful scenes such as blossoming flowers or mythical animals by filling in the spaces with various colours. For further information please see our news article ‘Cloisonne | A Japanese Masterpiece‘.
ENAMEL
(vitreous enamel) also known as porcelain enamel, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C. The powder melts, flows, and then hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating. The word vitreous comes from the Latin vitreous, meaning “glassy”.
Measurements
23.5cm High x 17.5cm Wide ( 9.25 x 6.89 Inches )
Condition
Very Good
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