Lot 104
BY KANZAN DENSHICHI (1821-1890)
Of squat ovoid form with underglaze pink design of egrets, their beaks and eyes in overglaze green. Signed Kato Kanzan. Further information: Denshichi Kanzan was born in 1821 in the ceramic-producing area of Seto and was trained in the Koto ware kiln in Hikone. He moved to Kyoto in 1862 opening his own workshop. He became the first potter in Japan to employ Western pigments and glazes. Kanzan's works include porcelain tableware, both Western and Japanese in style, often decorated with brightly coloured polychrome and gold. Participating widely in national and international exhibitions, and receiving a large number of awards, Kanzan became one of the best known and most successful manufacturers of ceramics in Kyoto.
10cm high, 9.5cm wide
Estimate $400 - $600
no visible faults or damage
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Asian Works of Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8406
6:00pm - 24 May 2021
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Viewing:
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 May, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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