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Hand-painted Satsuma ceramic bowl from Japan, with Kannon and Arakan motifs, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1850-1900, diam. 16 cm, height 7 cm, depth 16 cm, weight 450 g, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Hand-painted Satsuma ceramic bowl - Kannon motif and Arakan - Japan - Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Refined Satsuma ceramic bowl dating from the late Meiji period (late 19th - early 20th century), of excellent Japanese artisanal craftsmanship intended for the Western export market.
The interior is richly hand-decorated with polychrome enamels and abundant raised highlights in genuine 24-karat gold (moriage). The main scene depicts a complex Buddhist composition with the deity Kannon (goddess of compassion) surrounded by the arakan (the ascetic disciples of the Buddha), recognizable by their golden halos and expressive faces rendered with meticulous painting.
The exterior wall features a continuous decorative band with wavy and stylized motifs reminiscent of coral or marine elements in red and green tones. The base shows the typical cream-colored ceramic with a dense, authentic craquelé glaze (craquelure) consistent with the period and a circular unglazed foot darkened by time, devoid of marks.
Technical details and features
• Country of origin: Japan
• Style: Satsuma
• Era: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
• Material: Ceramic / Fine glazed earthenware
• Dimensions: Diameter 16 cm
• Technique: Hand-painted with enamels and gilt 24K gold
Hand-painted Satsuma ceramic bowl - Kannon motif and Arakan - Japan - Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Refined Satsuma ceramic bowl dating from the late Meiji period (late 19th - early 20th century), of excellent Japanese artisanal craftsmanship intended for the Western export market.
The interior is richly hand-decorated with polychrome enamels and abundant raised highlights in genuine 24-karat gold (moriage). The main scene depicts a complex Buddhist composition with the deity Kannon (goddess of compassion) surrounded by the arakan (the ascetic disciples of the Buddha), recognizable by their golden halos and expressive faces rendered with meticulous painting.
The exterior wall features a continuous decorative band with wavy and stylized motifs reminiscent of coral or marine elements in red and green tones. The base shows the typical cream-colored ceramic with a dense, authentic craquelé glaze (craquelure) consistent with the period and a circular unglazed foot darkened by time, devoid of marks.
Technical details and features
• Country of origin: Japan
• Style: Satsuma
• Era: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
• Material: Ceramic / Fine glazed earthenware
• Dimensions: Diameter 16 cm
• Technique: Hand-painted with enamels and gilt 24K gold
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
450 g
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Ceramic
Dynastic style/period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
7 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
16 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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