Overview of the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
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Overview of the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
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Side of the teapot from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
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Handle overview of the teapot from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Handle overview of the teapot from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
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Close up of the silver decoration on the tea pot from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Close up of the silver decoration on the tea pot from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Close up of the silver decoration on the tea pot from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Close up of the silver decoration on the tea pot from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
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Front overview of the milk jug from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
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Close up of the silver decoration on the milk jug from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Close up of the silver decoration on the milk jug from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
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Side view of the sugar bowl from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Side view of the sugar bowl from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Side view of the sugar bowl from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Side view of the sugar bowl from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Side view of the sugar bowl from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
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Close up of the silver decoration on the milk jug from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Close up of the silver decoration on the milk jug from the Japanese Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond

Japanese Silver Tea Set by Akira Mimatsu for Arthur and Bond

£5,250.00

Japanese silver tea set by Akira Mimatsu modelled as chrysanthemum flowers with sculptural form from the Meiji period circa 1900.

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    Description

    This Japanese silver tea set by Akira Mimatsu is formed as chrysanthemum flowers and dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912), circa 1900.

    The three piece set is cast with ribbed bodies modelled as kiku (chrysanthemum) blooms, raised on foliage form feet with spiralling stalk handles and matching lids. The surfaces are further decorated with kikou flower motifs, while the teapot and milk jug are finished with finely detailed leaf form spouts.

    The sculptural design combines natural forms with functional silverwork, reflecting the level of craftsmanship associated with Japanese export silver produced during the Meiji period. Pieces of this type were often retailed through firms such as Arthur and Bond in Yokohama for the Western market.

    Each piece is signed in loose calligraphy 三松轩造 for Akira Mimatsu who worked for Arthur and Bond company.

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    Measurements

    Tea Pot 11.5cm High x 17.5cm Long x 10cm Wide (4.53 x 6.9 x 3.94 Inches)
    Sugar Bowl 10cm High x 8.5cm Diameter (3.94 x 3.35 Inches)
    Milk Jug 7cm High x 11.5cm Long x 7cm Wide (2.76 x 4.53 x 2.76 Inches)

    Condition

    Excellent condition

    Who are Arthur and Bond?

    were an English owned company based in Yokohama, south of Tokyo and Japan’s main trade port. Arthur and Bond excelled in the design and manufacture of high end silverware targeted to foreign visitors and export to the Western market particularly during the Meiji period. The company would design pieces that would then be executed by talented Japanese silversmiths such as Akira Mimatsu.

    For further information see our Makers and Retailers page on Arthur and Bond.

    WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHRYSANTHEMUM (KIKU)?

    The chrysanthemum, known as kiku (菊) in Japan, is one of the country’s most important symbols. Introduced from China in the 5th century, it quickly became associated with longevity, renewal, and autumn. By the 12th century, Emperor Go-Toba adopted the chrysanthemum as the crest of the Imperial family, where it remains today as the Imperial Seal of Japan, also called the Chrysanthemum Throne. The flower appears widely in art, poetry, festivals, and design, celebrated for both its seasonal beauty and its links to the virtues of loyalty, resilience, and honour.

    For further information see our article Chrysanthemums in Japanese Culture: The Imperial Flower of Autumn.

    WHAT IS THE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)?

    The Meiji era marked Japan’s transformation into a modern nation and a golden age of decorative arts. With the end of samurai rule and Japan’s opening to the West, artisans produced works of exceptional quality for both domestic and international audiences. Supported by the government through world fairs and Imperial commissions, Japanese lacquerware, cloisonné, satsuma ceramics, bronzes, and ivory carvings reached collectors worldwide. Many leading artists of the time, including Makuzu Kozan and Namikawa Yasuyuki, were honoured as Imperial Household Artists, ensuring the Meiji period remains one of the most celebrated eras of Japanese art.

    For further information please see our article Japanese Meiji Period: Art, Collecting, and Cultural Transformation.

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