Lot 239
The vase is finely potted with a long cylindrical neck rising from a pronounced flange above the shoulder. The body is covered overall with a soft green glaze stopping just above the foot rim. It's with two Japanese wooden boxes.
The front side of the cover of the outer box inscribed: "Tsuba mouth flower vase of Song dynasty Guan ware by Konan" with a red seal of the Yonayama. The other side of the cover inscribed:" Master piece of Xiu nei si celadon ware, 29th of Jan., 33th year of Shouwa (1958)". with two red seals of Yonayama.
The front side of the inner box cover is inscribed: 'Flower Vase of Song Guan Ware Celadon.' On the underside, it reads: 'The vase has an elegant form and an exceptional bluish tone. Compared to ordinary Longquan ware, the difference is as that between a servant visiting a lady of high standing. Absolutely a very rare piece of the works of art. Autumn of Dingchou Year (32th year) of Showa (1957). Nobumori Ozaki, Sekiyinshi, with a read seal of Nobu.
Konan is the pseudonym of Yasuo Yonayama, who served as the Japanese ambassador in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, before World War II. He is renowned for discovering the Jiaotan Guan Kiln and conducting research on Song dynasty Guan ware, which he later published in Japan.
Nobumori Ozaki (1880-1966) was a distinguished Japanese scholar specializing in Chinese ceramics. Renowned for his expertise, Ozaki contributed extensively to the study of Chinese pottery and porcelain, particularly from the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. His works, such as Song and Yuan Ceramics and Ming Ceramics, remain influential resources in the field. His research helped bridge cultural and historical insights into East Asian ceramics, making substantial contributions to art history and fostering greater appreciation of Chinese ceramic traditions in Japan.
或為南宋 龍泉青釉大吉瓶 及雙層日本木盒 並 米內山傭夫及尾崎洵盛箱書題識
外盒蓋正面題字：「宋代官窯鍔口花瓶 甲南題」，並鈐有「米山」紅印。外盒蓋背面題字：「修內司青瓷器名品也，昭和三十三年（一九五八年）一月二十九日，米內山傭夫」，並鈐有「甲南」、「米山」紅印。
內盒蓋正面題字：「宋代官窯青瓷花瓶」。內盒蓋背面題字：「體制莊重雅潔，釉色蓊蔚幽靘，以視龍泉不啻婢見夫人，誠為罕觀之寶矣。昭和丁丑年（昭和三十二年，一九五七年）秋，石隱史尾崎洵盛」，並鈐有「洵」紅印。
甲南為米內山傭夫的號。米內山傭夫曾任日本駐中國浙江杭州大使，二戰前曾於杭州期間發現宋代郊壇官窯遺址，並深入研究宋代官窯青瓷，其研究成果後在日本出版，對宋代官窯的研究影響深遠。
尾崎洵盛（1880—1966）是日本著名的中國陶瓷研究學者，以研究宋、元、明三代陶瓷聞名。他的代表作如《宋元陶瓷》和《明陶瓷》至今仍是陶瓷研究領域的重要參考文獻。尾崎通過研究深入探討東亞陶瓷文化的歷史與藝術價值，為中日兩國陶瓷藝術的文化交流作出了巨大貢獻。
19.5cm high
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Overall in good condition, a vertial glaze crack at the lower body about 10.5cm long.
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Collection of Yasu Yonayama (inscription on the box).
Collection of Nobumori Ozaki (1880-1966) (inscription on the box)
A private collection, Hong Kong.
Fine Chinese and Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8763
11:00am - 2 March 2025
Hawthorn
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Thurs 27 Feb - Sat 1 Mar, 10am - 4pm
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