Description
Signed to the Base 長州山造 Choshuzan
From our Japanese Satsuma Collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Quatrefoil Satsuma Vase by Choshuzan. The Satsuma vase of beautiful quatrefoil globular shape with rolled neck and spread foot is decorated with four large interlocked scenes potted from earthenware. The scenes each depicting large mountainous landscapes with trees and water, two of the panels feature multiple figures and one with a temple setting. The panels are decorated with beautiful blossoming flower borders and geometric lines to both the top and bottom. The Japanese Satsuma Vase by Choshuzan is signed to the base in gold on a black ground 長州山造 translated as Choshuzan (Choshu) made and dates to the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Choshuzan (Choshu)
Choshuzan pottery / workshop was active in Kyoto late Meiji period. Choshuzan is often found on “dragon ware”, and often with additions such as “respectfully made” or together with the decoration painter.
SATSUMA
ware is a type of earthenware pottery originating from the Satsuma province in Southern Kyushu, Japan’s third largest island.
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.
MEASUREMENTS
20cm High x 19.5cm Diameter (7.9 x 7.7 Inches)
CONDITION
Very Good – some minor rubbing in places
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