Description
High Quality Decoration
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Japanese Miniature Satsuma Teapot by Suigetsu. The Teapot of small form beautifully potted with a ball finial, removable lid and looped handle. The Teapot is extensively decorated with with millefleur borders to the handle and spout. The body of the teapot is decorated with two large scenes both featuring large landscapes with multiple figures, the first shows a large battle scene which is beautifully executed with samurai carrying various weapons. The second scene shows a bustling village with pagoda buildings and vibrant cherry blossom. The borders of each scene contains various traditional shapes with geometric patterns. The base of the teapot is signed with a central outlined square and two flanked dragons. The signature reads 日本国 薩摩焼 翠月画 Dai Nippon, Satsuma yaki, Suigetsu ga and dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1890.
Meiji Period was an era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern, industrialised nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western countries and aesthetics. As a result of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound and it affected the social structure, politics, economy, military, and foreign relations across the board. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji and was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era.
Cultural Art during the Meiji Period was of particular interest to the government and they overhauled the art export market which in turn promoted Japanese arts via various world’s fairs, beginning in Vienna at the world fair in 1873. The government heavily funded the fairs and took an active role organising how Japan’s culture was presented to the world including creating a semi-public company named Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha (First Industrial Manufacturing Company). The Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha was used to promote and commercialise exports of Japanese art and established the Hakurankai Jimukyoku (Exhibition Bureau) to maintain quality standards. For the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, the Japanese government created a Centennial Office and sent a special envoy to secure space for the 30,000 items that would be displayed. The Imperial Household also took an active interest in arts and crafts, commissioning works by select artists to be given as gifts for foreign dignitaries further emphasising the high quality and importance of Japanese art. Just before the end of the 19th century in 1890, the Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist to the Imperial Household) system was created to recognise distinguished artists. These artists were selected for their exceptionally high quality wares and talent in their own industry. Over a period of 54 years Seventy artists were appointed, amongst these were ceramicist Makuzu Kozan and cloisonné enamel artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.
Satsuma ware is a type of earthenware pottery originating from the Satsuma province in Southern Kyushu, Japan’s third largest island.
Measurements 9.5cm High x 9.5cm Long x 5.5cm Wide (3.74 x 3.74 x 2.17 Inches)
Condition Excellent, no damage and no restoration
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