Plate - Copper, Enamel - Shippouyaki Oshidori-zu

Shippouyaki Oshidori-zu Nagazara
七宝焼　鴛鴦図長皿
（しっぽうやき　おしどりずながざら）

This long cloisonné dish is an example of traditional Japanese shippo ware, created by firing glass-based enamel onto a metal base such as copper, resulting in vivid colors and a distinctive glossy surface.

The term shippo originates from the “Seven Treasures” described in Buddhist scriptures, and shippo ware has long been valued for its decorative beauty.
After gaining international recognition at world expositions during the Meiji period, the technique developed particularly in the Owari region of Aichi Prefecture.

The motif depicts a pair of mandarin ducks resting closely together.
Mandarin ducks have long symbolized marital harmony and a happy union in Japanese culture, and images of paired ducks were traditionally used for wedding gifts and displayed in alcoves of family homes.

The water surface and the feathers of the ducks are rendered with flowing, rhythmic curves that recall the aesthetics of the Edo-period Rinpa school, incorporating traditional design sensibilities into the composition.

Due to the age of the piece, there are minor surface scratches.

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Artist Profile
Artist unknown

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Accessories
None

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Dimensions & Weight
Height 1.5 cm
Width 24 cm
Depth 14.5 cm
Weight 366 g

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Technique & Condition
Technique Cloisonné enamelware
Materials Copper and enamel
Condition Good condition – used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period 1960–1970

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