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Imari Higezara porcelain shaving dish from the Edo period in Japan (c. 1750–1800), measuring 27 cm wide, 27 cm deep and 10 cm high, weighing 450 g, in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains, featuring two original mounting holes in the stand ring.
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Beautiful `Imari shaving bowls` from the Edo period, in excellent condition with no chips or hairline cracks.
This type of shaving bowl is an iconic example of form-export porcelain. Although the form was based on European pewter or wooden models, the Japanese themselves did not know this utilitarian object. The Dutch VOC ordered these bowls in Arita via the trading post Deshima.
Because of the extreme value of Japanese porcelain in the 17th and 18th centuries, these pieces in `Europa` were almost never used for shaving; they served purely as a status symbol on the wall for the well-to-do bourgeoisie and aristocracy, as evidenced by the two original hanging holes in the stand ring.
Beautiful `Imari shaving bowls` from the Edo period, in excellent condition with no chips or hairline cracks.
This type of shaving bowl is an iconic example of form-export porcelain. Although the form was based on European pewter or wooden models, the Japanese themselves did not know this utilitarian object. The Dutch VOC ordered these bowls in Arita via the trading post Deshima.
Because of the extreme value of Japanese porcelain in the 17th and 18th centuries, these pieces in `Europa` were almost never used for shaving; they served purely as a status symbol on the wall for the well-to-do bourgeoisie and aristocracy, as evidenced by the two original hanging holes in the stand ring.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
450 g
Title additional information
Imari Higezara
Number of objects
1
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Country of origin
Japan
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
10 cm
Width
27 cm
Depth
27 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
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